New Zealand cosmetic ingredient regulations
Official group-standard schedules cover prohibited, restricted and positive-list substances.
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2166 matching records1-Methoxy-2,5-diaminobenzene (2,5-diaminoanisole) and its salts
CAS 5307-02-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 377.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 377, source row 394 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Methyl-2,4,5-trihydroxybenzene and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 1124-09-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1244.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1244, source row 1289 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Methyl-3-nitro-1-nitrosoguanidine
CAS 70-25-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 702.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 702, source row 729 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone
CAS 88-12-0 · EC 201-800-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1113.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1113, source row 1144 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Vinylimidazole
CAS 1072-63-5 · EC 214-012-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1622.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1622, source row 2109 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-[(2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-2-naphthol (Pigment Red 4; CI 12085) and its salts when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2814-77-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1345.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1345, source row 1424 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-[(3-Aminopropyl)amino]-4-(methylamino)anthraquinone and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 22366-99-0 · EC 244-938-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1303.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1303, source row 1359 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
11-alpha-Hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione and its esters
CAS 80-75-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 385.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 385, source row 403 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2',4',5',7'-Tetraiodofluorescein, its disodium salt (Acid Red 51; CI 45430) and its aluminium salt (Pigment Red 172 aluminium lake) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 15905-32-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1337.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1337, source row 1413 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2',4',5',7'-Tetraiodofluorescein, its disodium salt (Acid Red 51; CI 45430) and its aluminium salt (Pigment Red 172 aluminium lake) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 16423-68-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1337.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1337, source row 1414 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2',4',5',7'-Tetraiodofluorescein, its disodium salt (Acid Red 51; CI 45430) and its aluminium salt (Pigment Red 172 aluminium lake) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 12227-78-0 · EC 235-440-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1337.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1337, source row 1415 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-((3,3',5,5'-Tetramethyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4,4'-diyl)-bis(oxymethylene))-bis-oxirane
CAS 85954-11-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1390.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1390, source row 1477 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-((3-Chloro-4-((2,6-dichloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo)phenyl)imino)bisethanol (Disperse Brown 1) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 23355-64-8 · EC 245-604-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1260.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1260, source row 1308 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-(1,2-Ethenediyl)bis[5-((4-ethoxyphenyl)azo]benzenesulfonic acid) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2870-32-8 · EC 220-698-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1264.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1264, source row 1312 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-Bioxirane (1,2:3,4-diepoxybutane)
CAS 1464-53-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 662.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 662, source row 686 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-Dihydroxy-3,3',5,5',6,6'-hexachlorodiphenylmethane (hexachlorophene (INN))
CAS 70-30-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 371.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 371, source row 387 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (diphenylmethane-2,2'-diisocyanate) [2]
CAS 2536-05-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1533.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1533, source row 1726 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-[(3,3'-Dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[3-oxo-N-phenylbutanamide] (Pigment Yellow 12) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 6358-85-6 · EC 228-787-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1263.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1263, source row 1311 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-[(3,3'-Dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide] (Pigment Yellow 13; CI 21100) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 5102-83-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1351.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1351, source row 1430 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-[Cyclohexylidenebis[(2-methyl-4,1-phenylene)azo]]bis[4-cyclohexylphenol] (Solvent Yellow; CI 21230) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 6706-82-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1352.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1352, source row 1431 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2,2-Tribromoethanol (tribromoethyl alcohol)
CAS 75-80-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 326.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 326, source row 337 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2,2-Trichloroethane-1,1-diol
CAS 302-17-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 77.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 77, source row 78 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2,6-Trimethyl-4-piperidyl benzoate (eucaine) and its salts
CAS 500-34-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 51.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 51, source row 52 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)propane-1,3-diol
CAS 3296-90-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1665.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1665, source row 2163 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2-Dibromo-2-nitroethanol
CAS 69094-18-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1090.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1090, source row 1121 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3,4-Trichlorobut-1-ene
CAS 2431-50-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1051.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1051, source row 1082 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD)
CAS 1746-01-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 367.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 367, source row 383 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Dibromopropan-1-ol
CAS 96-13-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 647.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 647, source row 671 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Dichloro-2-methylbutane
CAS 507-45-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 36.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 36, source row 37 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Dichloropropene
CAS 78-88-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1102.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1102, source row 1133 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-6-[(4-(phenylazo)-1-naphthalenyl)azo]-1H-pyrimidine (Solvent Black 3) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 4197-25-5 · EC 224-087-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1265.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1265, source row 1313 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Dinitrotoluene
CAS 602-01-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 690.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 690, source row 717 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Epoxypropan-1-ol (glycidol)
CAS 556-52-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 660.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 660, source row 684 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Epoxypropyl methacrylate (glycidyl methacrylate)
CAS 106-91-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1593.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1593, source row 2078 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Epoxypropyl o-tolyl ether
CAS 2210-79-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1042.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1042, source row 1073 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride (glycidyl trimethylammonium chloride)
CAS 3033-77-0 · EC 221-221-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1473.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1473, source row 1655 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Naphthalenediol, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 92-44-4 · EC 202-156-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1213.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1213, source row 1251 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4,5-Trimethylaniline [1]
CAS 137-17-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1158.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1158, source row 1192 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4,5-Trimethylaniline hydrochloride [2]
CAS 21436-97-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1158.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1158, source row 1193 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
CAS 88-06-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1111.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1111, source row 1142 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4-Diamino-5-methylphenetol and its HCl salt, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 113715-25-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1227.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1227, source row 1269 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4-Diamino-5-methylphenoxyethanol and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 141614-05-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1314.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1314, source row 1375 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4-Diamino-5-methylphenoxyethanol and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 113715-27-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1314.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1314, source row 1376 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4-Diaminodiphenylamine, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 136-17-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1214.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1214, source row 1252 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4-Diaminophenylethanol and its salts
CAS 14572-93-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 407.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 407, source row 428 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4-Dihydroxy-3-methylbenzaldehyde, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 6248-20-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 428.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 428, source row 452 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4-Dinitrotoluene [1]
CAS 121-14-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 687.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 687, source row 713 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,5-Dinitrotoluene
CAS 619-15-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 695.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 695, source row 722 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,6-Bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-pyridinediamine and its HCl salt, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 117907-42-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1215.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1215, source row 1253 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,6-Dibromo-4-cyanophenyl octanoate
CAS 1689-99-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1032.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1032, source row 1063 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
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Complete schedules dataset- Included scope
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New Zealand cosmetic product schedules 4–8
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