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New Zealand cosmetic ingredient regulations

Official group-standard schedules cover prohibited, restricted and positive-list substances.

Regulator
Environmental Protection Authority
Source language
English
Coverage version
Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026

What this list is

New Zealand regulates cosmetics as hazardous substances. The rules sit in a group standard issued by the Environmental Protection Authority, not in a cosmetics act, and the schedules read differently as a result.

  • 2,913 New Zealand records: 2,166 prohibited, 390 restricted, 357 on a positive list.
  • The instrument is the Cosmetic Products Group Standard, made under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act.
  • The regulator is the Environmental Protection Authority, not a medicines or food agency.
  • Schedules 4 to 8 mirror the EU annex structure closely, which makes the divergences easy to miss.

New Zealand reaches cosmetics through hazardous-substances law. The Cosmetic Products Group Standard, issued under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, sets the conditions under which cosmetic products may be imported or manufactured, and the Environmental Protection Authority administers it. There is no separate cosmetics regulator.

In substance the schedules will look familiar: schedules 4 through 8 are laid out much like the EU annexes, with prohibited substances, restricted substances and positive lists for colourants, preservatives and UV filters. That resemblance is the risk. Because the structure matches, it is easy to assume the contents do, and the group standard is amended on its own schedule by its own authority.

The 2,913 records here carry the status the group standard gives them. Where a substance appears as restricted, the limit and conditions are as written in the schedule; where a substance does not appear, no New Zealand entry was resolved for it, which is not the same as a finding that it may be used.

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Official ingredient records

2913 matching records
Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Disodium 5,7-dinitro-8-oxidonaphth​alene-2-sulfonate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts, and pigments (Acid Yellow 1)

CAS 846-70-8

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 3.

Conditions: Colour index: 10316 · CAS: 846-70-8 · Colour: Yellow · Product scope: Not to be used in eye products

Source:Schedule 6, reference 3, source row 4 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Disodium 5-acetylamino-4-hydroxy-3-(phenylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulfonate (Acid Red 1)

CAS 3734-67-6 · EC 223-098-9

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 38.

Conditions: Colour index: 18050 · CAS: 3734-67-6 · Colour: Red · Product scope: Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes · Other limitations: E 128

Source:Schedule 6, reference 38, source row 40 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Disodium 5-amino-4-hydroxy-3-(phenylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulfonate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments (Acid Red 33)

CAS 3567-66-6

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 37.

Conditions: Colour index: 17200 · CAS: 3567-66-6 · Colour: Red

Source:Schedule 6, reference 37, source row 39 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

RestrictedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Disodium 5-amino-4-hydroxy-3-(phenylazo)​naphthalene-2,7-disulfonate (17)* (Acid Red 33; CI 17200)

CAS 3567-66-6

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 254.

Conditions: Product scope: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products · Maximum concentration: 0.5%

Source:Schedule 5, reference 254, source row 309 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Disodium 6-[(2,4-dimethyl-6-sulfo​natophenyl)azo]-5-hydroxy​naphthalene-1-sulfonate (Food Red 2)

CAS 3257-28-1 · EC 221-856-3

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 20.

Conditions: Colour index: 14815 · CAS: 3257-28-1 · Colour: Red

Source:Schedule 6, reference 20, source row 21 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

RestrictedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-4-sulfonato-m-tolyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulfonate* (Curry Red; CI 16035)

CAS 25956-17-6

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 191.

Conditions: Product scope: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products · Maximum concentration: 0.4%

Source:Schedule 5, reference 191, source row 228 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-4-sulfonato-m-tolyl)azo]​naphthalene-2-sulfonate (Allura Red AC, Food Red 17)

CAS 25956-17-6

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 32.

Conditions: Colour index: 16035 · CAS: 25956-17-6 · Colour: Red · Other limitations: E 129

Source:Schedule 6, reference 32, source row 34 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(3-sulfonato​phenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulfonate (Food Orange 2)

CAS 2347-72-0 · EC 219-073-7

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 30.

Conditions: Colour index: 15980 · CAS: 2347-72-0 · Colour: Orange

Source:Schedule 6, reference 30, source row 32 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(4-sulfonato​phenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulfonate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments (Food Yellow 3, Sunset Yellow)

CAS 2783-94-0 · EC 220-491-7

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 31.

Conditions: Colour index: 15985 · CAS: 2783-94-0 · Colour: Yellow · Other limitations: E 110

Source:Schedule 6, reference 31, source row 33 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Disodium 7-hydroxy-8-(phenylazo)​naphthalene-1,3-disulfonate (Acid Orange 10)

CAS 1936-15-8 · EC 217-705-6

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 34.

Conditions: Colour index: 16230 · CAS: 1936-15-8 · Colour: Orange · Product scope: Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes

Source:Schedule 6, reference 34, source row 36 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Disodium [29H,31H-phthalocyanine​disulfonato(4-)-N29,N30,N31,N32]​cuprate(2-)

CAS 1330-38-7 · EC 215-537-8

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 106.

Conditions: Colour index: 74180 · CAS: 1330-38-7 · Colour: Blue · Product scope: Rinse-off products

Source:Schedule 6, reference 106, source row 108 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Disodium hydrogen bis[5-chloro-3-[(4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)azo]-2-hydroxybenzenesulfonato(3-)]chromate(3-) (Acid Red 180)

CAS 6408-26-0 · EC 229-051-9

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 41.

Conditions: Colour index: 18736 · CAS: 6408-26-0 · Colour: Red · Product scope: Rinse-off products

Source:Schedule 6, reference 41, source row 43 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

RestrictedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Disperse Blue 377: a mixture of [1], [2] & [3] in dispersing agent (lignosulfate): [1] 9,10-anthracenedione-1,4-bis[(2-hydroxy​ethyl)amino] (1,4-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)​amino]anthra-9,10-quinone) [2] 9,10-anthracenedione-1-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-4-[(3-hydroxypropyl)​amino] (1-[(2-hydroxyethyl)​amino]​-4-[(3-hydroxypropyl)​amino]​anthra-9,10-quinone) [3] 9,10-anthracenedione-1,4-bis[(3-hydroxypropyl)​amino (1,4-bis[(3-hydroxypropyl)​amino]anthra-9,10-quinone)

Disperse Blue 377: a mixture of [1], [2] & [3] in dispersing agent (lignosulfate): [1] 9,10-anthracenedione-1,4-bis[(2-hydroxy​ethyl)amino] (1,4-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)​amino]anthra-9,10-quinone) [2] 9,10-anthracenedione-1-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-4-[(3-hydro

CAS 4471-41-4

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 271.

Conditions: Product scope: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products · Maximum concentration: 2%

Source:Schedule 5, reference 271, source row 326 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

RestrictedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Disperse Blue 377: a mixture of [1], [2] & [3] in dispersing agent (lignosulfate): [1] 9,10-anthracenedione-1,4-bis[(2-hydroxy​ethyl)amino] (1,4-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)​amino]anthra-9,10-quinone) [2] 9,10-anthracenedione-1-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-4-[(3-hydroxypropyl)​amino] (1-[(2-hydroxyethyl)​amino]​-4-[(3-hydroxypropyl)​amino]​anthra-9,10-quinone) [3] 9,10-anthracenedione-1,4-bis[(3-hydroxypropyl)​amino (1,4-bis[(3-hydroxypropyl)​amino]anthra-9,10-quinone)

Disperse Blue 377: a mixture of [1], [2] & [3] in dispersing agent (lignosulfate): [1] 9,10-anthracenedione-1,4-bis[(2-hydroxy​ethyl)amino] (1,4-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)​amino]anthra-9,10-quinone) [2] 9,10-anthracenedione-1-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-4-[(3-hydro

CAS 67674-26-4 · EC 266-865-3

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 271.

Conditions: Product scope: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products · Maximum concentration: 2%

Source:Schedule 5, reference 271, source row 327 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

RestrictedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Disperse Blue 377: a mixture of [1], [2] & [3] in dispersing agent (lignosulfate): [1] 9,10-anthracenedione-1,4-bis[(2-hydroxy​ethyl)amino] (1,4-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)​amino]anthra-9,10-quinone) [2] 9,10-anthracenedione-1-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-4-[(3-hydroxypropyl)​amino] (1-[(2-hydroxyethyl)​amino]​-4-[(3-hydroxypropyl)​amino]​anthra-9,10-quinone) [3] 9,10-anthracenedione-1,4-bis[(3-hydroxypropyl)​amino (1,4-bis[(3-hydroxypropyl)​amino]anthra-9,10-quinone)

Disperse Blue 377: a mixture of [1], [2] & [3] in dispersing agent (lignosulfate): [1] 9,10-anthracenedione-1,4-bis[(2-hydroxy​ethyl)amino] (1,4-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)​amino]anthra-9,10-quinone) [2] 9,10-anthracenedione-1-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-4-[(3-hydro

CAS 67701-36-4

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 271.

Conditions: Product scope: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products · Maximum concentration: 2%

Source:Schedule 5, reference 271, source row 328 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Distillates (petroleum), catalytic reformer fractionator residue, high-boiling, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen

CAS 68477-29-2

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 878.

Source:Schedule 4, reference 878, source row 905 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Distillates (petroleum), catalytic reformer fractionator residue, intermediate-boiling, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen

CAS 68477-30-5

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 879.

Source:Schedule 4, reference 879, source row 906 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Distillates (petroleum), catalytic reformer fractionator residue, low-boiling, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen

CAS 68477-31-6

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 880.

Source:Schedule 4, reference 880, source row 907 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Market coverage contract

Complete schedules dataset
Included scope
Schedules 4–8: prohibited, restricted, colourant, preservative and UV-filter entries.
If no match is found
The searchable spreadsheet is an aid; the legal Group Standard and incorporated notices remain authoritative.

Complete verification checklist

  1. Search exact identity across Schedules 4–8.
  2. Apply use, concentration and warning conditions.
  3. Check hazardous-substance classification and Group Standard scope.
  4. Confirm the latest legal instrument, not only the spreadsheet.

Official sources and legal role

New Zealand cosmetic product schedules 4–8

Prohibited and restricted substances, permitted colorants, preservatives and UV filters

Legal meaning: Official EPA group standard schedules; current market-specific rule source

Available language: English

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  2. Open each official source above and check the current version, product scope, concentration limits and required warnings.
  3. Confirm effective dates and whether an English text is official, reviewed or only contextual.
  4. Treat a missing local match as unknown, never as permission or a safety conclusion.