New Zealand cosmetic ingredient regulations
Official group-standard schedules cover prohibited, restricted and positive-list substances.
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2166 matching records2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-benzaldehyde (atranol)
CAS 526-37-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1381.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1381, source row 1465 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methylpyridine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 4664-16-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1245.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1245, source row 1290 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,6-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl acetate (dimethoxane)
CAS 828-00-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 368.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 368, source row 384 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,6-Dinitrotoluene
CAS 606-20-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 692.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 692, source row 719 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-(acetylamino)-4-hydroxy-3-((2-methylphenyl)azo) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 6441-93-6 · EC 229-231-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1295.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1295, source row 1350 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, nickel(II) salt [31]
CAS 72319-19-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1460.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1460, source row 1622 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(2-Aminoethylamino)ethanol (AEEA)
CAS 111-41-1 · EC 203-867-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1471.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1471, source row 1653 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol (diethylene glycol monomethyl ether; DEGME)
CAS 111-77-3 · EC 203-906-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1000.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1000, source row 1027 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(3,6-Dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetrabromoxanthen-9-yl)-benzoic acid (fluorescein,2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-; Solvent Red 43), its disodium salt (Acid Red 87; CI 45380) and its aluminium salt (Pigment Red 90:1 aluminium lake) when used as a substance in hair dye products
2-(3,6-Dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetrabromoxanthen-9-yl)-benzoic acid (fluorescein,2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-; Solvent Red 43), its disodium salt (Acid Red 87; CI 45380) and its aluminium salt (Pigment Red 90:1 aluminium lake) when used as a substance in hair dye pr
CAS 15086-94-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1334.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1334, source row 1406 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(3,6-Dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetrabromoxanthen-9-yl)-benzoic acid (fluorescein,2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-; Solvent Red 43), its disodium salt (Acid Red 87; CI 45380) and its aluminium salt (Pigment Red 90:1 aluminium lake) when used as a substance in hair dye products
2-(3,6-Dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetrabromoxanthen-9-yl)-benzoic acid (fluorescein,2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-; Solvent Red 43), its disodium salt (Acid Red 87; CI 45380) and its aluminium salt (Pigment Red 90:1 aluminium lake) when used as a substance in hair dye pr
CAS 17372-87-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1334.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1334, source row 1407 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(3,6-Dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetrabromoxanthen-9-yl)-benzoic acid (fluorescein,2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-; Solvent Red 43), its disodium salt (Acid Red 87; CI 45380) and its aluminium salt (Pigment Red 90:1 aluminium lake) when used as a substance in hair dye products
2-(3,6-Dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetrabromoxanthen-9-yl)-benzoic acid (fluorescein,2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-; Solvent Red 43), its disodium salt (Acid Red 87; CI 45380) and its aluminium salt (Pigment Red 90:1 aluminium lake) when used as a substance in hair dye pr
CAS 15876-39-8 · EC 240-005-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1334.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1334, source row 1408 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenoxy)-N,N-diethylacetamide and its salts
CAS 305-13-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 224.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 224, source row 232 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde
CAS 80-54-6 · EC 201-289-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1666.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1666, source row 2164 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)ethanol
CAS 5406-86-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1071.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1071, source row 1102 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(6-Hydroxy-3-oxo-(3H)xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid (fluorescein) and its disodium salt (Acid Yellow 73 sodium salt; CI 45350) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2321-07-5 · EC 219-031-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1332.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1332, source row 1402 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(6-Hydroxy-3-oxo-(3H)xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid (fluorescein) and its disodium salt (Acid Yellow 73 sodium salt; CI 45350) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 518-47-8 · EC 208-253-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1332.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1332, source row 1403 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Amino-1,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)ethanol and its salts
CAS 530-34-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 29.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 29, source row 30 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Amino-3-nitrophenol and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 603-85-0 · EC 210-060-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1317.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1317, source row 1380 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Amino-4-nitrophenol
CAS 99-57-0 · EC 202-767-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 383.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 383, source row 401 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Amino-5-nitrophenol
CAS 121-88-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 384.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 384, source row 402 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Aminoethanol, monoester with boric acid [3]
CAS 10377-81-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1396.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1396, source row 1487 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Aminomethyl-p-aminophenol and its HCl salt, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 79352-72-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1230.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1230, source row 1272 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Aminophenol (o-aminophenol; CI 76520) and its salts
CAS 95-55-6 · EC 202-431-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1372.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1372, source row 1452 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Aminophenol (o-aminophenol; CI 76520) and its salts
CAS 67845-79-8 · EC 267-335-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1372.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1372, source row 1453 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Aminophenol (o-aminophenol; CI 76520) and its salts
CAS 51-19-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1372.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1372, source row 1454 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4'-morpholinobutyrophenone
CAS 119313-12-1 · EC 404-360-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1614.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1614, source row 2101 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Bromopropane
CAS 75-26-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 644.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 644, source row 668 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Butanone oxime
CAS 96-29-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1124.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1124, source row 1155 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Butyryl-3-hydroxy-5-thiocyclohexan-3-yl-cyclohex-2-en-1-one
CAS 94723-86-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1479.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1479, source row 1661 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Chloracetamide
CAS 79-07-2 · EC 201-174-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1387.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1387, source row 1474 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Chloro-5-nitro-N-hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 50610-28-1 · EC 256-652-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1318.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1318, source row 1381 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Chloro-6-fluoro-phenol
CAS 2040-90-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1477.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1477, source row 1659 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Chloro-6-methylpyrimidin-4-yldimethylamine (crimidine - ISO)
CAS 535-89-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 83.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 83, source row 84 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Chlorobenzene-1,4-diamine (2-chloro-p-phenylenediamine), its sulfate and dihydrochloride salts when used as a substance in hair dye products, including eyebrow dye products, and eyelash dye products
CAS 615-66-7 · EC 210-441-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1384.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1384, source row 1469 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Chlorobenzene-1,4-diamine (2-chloro-p-phenylenediamine), its sulfate and dihydrochloride salts when used as a substance in hair dye products, including eyebrow dye products, and eyelash dye products
CAS 61702-44-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1384.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1384, source row 1470 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Chlorobenzene-1,4-diamine (2-chloro-p-phenylenediamine), its sulfate and dihydrochloride salts when used as a substance in hair dye products, including eyebrow dye products, and eyelash dye products
CAS 615-46-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1384.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1384, source row 1471 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Diethylaminoethyl 3-hydroxy-4-phenylbenzoate and its salts
CAS 3572-52-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 128.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 128, source row 130 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Ethoxyethanol [1]
CAS 110-80-5 · EC 203-804-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 666.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 666, source row 691 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Ethoxyethyl acetate [2]
CAS 111-15-9 · EC 203-839-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 666.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 666, source row 692 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Ethylhexanoic acid
CAS 149-57-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1024.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1024, source row 1053 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Ethylhexanoic acid, nickel salt [8]
CAS 7580-31-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1460.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1460, source row 1599 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dimethyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate
CAS 57583-35-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1567.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1567, source row 2052 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dioctyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate
CAS 15571-58-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1556.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1556, source row 2041 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4-[[2-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-2-oxoethyl]thio]-4-methyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate
CAS 57583-34-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1555.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1555, source row 2040 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Ethylhexyl-2-ethylhexanoate
CAS 7425-14-1 · EC 231-057-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1491.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1491, source row 1673 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Ethylhexyl[[[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-methyl]thio]acetate
CAS 80387-97-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 680.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 680, source row 706 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Ethylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride
CAS 19398-06-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1514.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1514, source row 1706 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Hydroxypropyl ammonium dihydrogen orthoborate [4]
CAS 68003-13-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1396.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1396, source row 1488 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Methoxy-4-nitrophenol (4-nitroguaiacol) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 3251-56-7 · EC 221-839-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1251.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1251, source row 1296 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Methoxyethanol [1]
CAS 109-86-4 · EC 203-713-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 665.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 665, source row 689 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
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Complete schedules dataset- Included scope
- Schedules 4–8: prohibited, restricted, colourant, preservative and UV-filter entries.
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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
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