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.
Checked against
Official ingredient records
2166 matching recordsResidual oils (petroleum), solvent deasphalted, if they contain > 3% w/w DMSO extract
CAS 64741-95-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 767.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 767, source row 794 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residual oils (petroleum), solvent-dewaxed, if they contain > 3% w/w DMSO extract
CAS 64742-62-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 782.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 782, source row 809 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residual oils (petroleum), solvent-refined, if they contain > 3% w/w DMSO extract
CAS 64742-01-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 770.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 770, source row 797 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (coal tar), creosote oil distn., if it contains > 0.005% w/w benzo[a]pyrene
CAS 92061-93-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1205.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1205, source row 1243 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (coal), liq. solvent extn., if they contain > 0.005% w/w benzo[a]pyrene
CAS 94114-46-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 626.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 626, source row 650 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), alkylation splitter, C4-rich, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68513-66-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 552.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 552, source row 576 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), atm. tower
CAS 64741-45-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 927.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 927, source row 954 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), atmospheric
CAS 68333-22-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 939.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 939, source row 966 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), catalytic cracking
CAS 92061-97-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 963.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 963, source row 990 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), catalytic reformer fractionator
CAS 64741-67-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 931.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 931, source row 958 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), catalytic reformer fractionator residue distn.
CAS 68478-13-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 945.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 945, source row 972 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), coker scrubber, condensed-ring-arom.-contg
CAS 68783-13-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 953.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 953, source row 980 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), heavy coker and light vacuum
CAS 68512-61-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 947.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 947, source row 974 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), heavy coker gas oil and vacuum gas oil
CAS 68478-17-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 946.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 946, source row 973 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), hydrocracked
CAS 64741-75-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 932.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 932, source row 959 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), hydrodesulfurised atmospheric tower
CAS 64742-78-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 936.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 936, source row 963 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), hydrogenated steam-cracked naphtha
CAS 92062-00-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 920.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 920, source row 947 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), light vacuum
CAS 68512-62-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 948.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 948, source row 975 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), steam-cracked
CAS 64742-90-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 938.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 938, source row 965 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), steam-cracked heat-soaked naphtha
CAS 93763-85-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 923.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 923, source row 950 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), steam-cracked light
CAS 68513-69-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 949.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 949, source row 976 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), steam-cracked naphtha distn.
CAS 92062-04-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 921.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 921, source row 948 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), steam-cracked, distillates
CAS 90669-75-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 960.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 960, source row 987 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), steam-cracked, resinous
CAS 68955-36-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 955.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 955, source row 982 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), thermal cracked
CAS 64741-80-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 933.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 933, source row 960 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), topping plant, low-sulfur
CAS 68607-30-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 951.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 951, source row 978 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues (petroleum), vacuum, light
CAS 90669-76-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 961.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 961, source row 988 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Residues, steam cracked, thermally treated
CAS 98219-64-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 966.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 966, source row 993 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Resorcinol diglycidyl ether
CAS 101-90-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 992.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 992, source row 1019 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Retinoic acid (tretinoin (INN)) and its salts
CAS 302-79-4 · EC 206-129-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 375.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 375, source row 392 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Safrole except for normal content in the natural essences used and provided the concentration does not exceed: 100 ppm in the finished product, 50 ppm in products for dental and oral hygiene, and provided that Safrole is not present in toothpastes intended specifically for children
Safrole except for normal content in the natural essences used and provided the concentration does not exceed: 100 ppm in the finished product, 50 ppm in products for dental and oral hygiene, and provided that Safrole is not present in toothpastes intende
CAS 94-59-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 360.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 360, source row 374 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Salts of O-alkyldithiocarbonic acids (xanthates)
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 336.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 336, source row 348 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Schoenocaulon officinale Lind. (seeds and galenical preparations)
CAS 84604-18-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 332.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 332, source row 343 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Secondary alkyl- and alkanolamines and their salts
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 411.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 411, source row 434 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Selenium and its compounds with the exception of selenium disulfide under the conditions set out under entry 49 Schedule 5
CAS 7782-49-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 297.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 297, source row 308 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Silicic acid, lead nickel salt
CAS 68130-19-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1456.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1456, source row 1585 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Silicic acid, nickel salt [4]
CAS 37321-15-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1442.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1442, source row 1567 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Silicon carbide fibres (with diameter < 3 μm, length > 5 μm and aspect ratio ≥ 3:1)
CAS 409-21-2 · EC 206-991-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1658.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1658, source row 2152 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Silicon carbide fibres (with diameter < 3 μm, length > 5 μm and aspect ratio ≥ 3:1)
CAS 308076-74-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1658.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1658, source row 2153 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Silver zinc zeolite
CAS 130328-20-0 · EC 603-404-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1597.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1597, source row 2082 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Simazine
CAS 122-34-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1008.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1008, source row 1035 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Slack wax (petroleum), acid-treated, 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 90669-77-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 895.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 895, source row 922 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Slack wax (petroleum), carbon-treated, 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 100684-49-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 903.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 903, source row 930 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Slack wax (petroleum), clay-treated, 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 90669-78-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 896.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 896, source row 923 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Slack wax (petroleum), 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 64742-61-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 894.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 894, source row 921 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Slack wax (petroleum), hydrotreated, 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 92062-09-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 897.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 897, source row 924 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Slack wax (petroleum), low-melting, carbon-treated, 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 97863-04-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 900.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 900, source row 927 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Slack wax (petroleum), low-melting, clay-treated, 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 97863-05-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 901.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 901, source row 928 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Slack wax (petroleum), low-melting, 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 92062-10-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 898.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 898, source row 925 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Slack wax (petroleum), low-melting, hydrotreated, 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 92062-11-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 899.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 899, source row 926 · 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
- Search exact identity across Schedules 4–8.
- Apply use, concentration and warning conditions.
- Check hazardous-substance classification and Group Standard scope.
- Confirm the latest legal instrument, not only the spreadsheet.
How New Zealand differs from other markets
Comparing this market's imported rules against every other market's for the same substance. A market with no imported rule for a substance is left out of that comparison rather than treated as permitting it.
A formula cleared elsewhere can fail here.
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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
What this market page can answer
Source and authority
Identify the official material and the regulator responsible for it: Environmental Protection Authority.
Language and scope
See whether usable English or bilingual material exists and what the mapped source actually covers. Current source language: English.
Evidence status
Browse ingredient-level records imported from official sources. Each row states whether it passed deterministic source checks or human editorial review.
How to verify an ingredient for this market
- Search the ingredient by INCI name, CAS number or EC number and record the exact identity.
- Open each official source above and check the current version, product scope, concentration limits and required warnings.
- Confirm effective dates and whether an English text is official, reviewed or only contextual.
- Treat a missing local match as unknown, never as permission or a safety conclusion.