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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.

Checked against

Official ingredient records

2913 matching records
RestrictedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium 1-amino-4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-sulfonate* (Acid Blue 62; CI 62045)

CAS 4368-56-3

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 195.

Conditions: Product scope: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products · Maximum concentration: 0.5% · Other limitations: Do not use with nitrosating systems Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source:Schedule 5, reference 195, source row 233 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium 1-amino-4-(cyclohexyl​amino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-sulfonate (Acid Blue 62)

CAS 4368-56-3

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 94.

Conditions: Colour index: 62045 · CAS: 4368-56-3 · Colour: Blue · Product scope: Rinse-off products

Source:Schedule 6, reference 94, source row 96 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium 2-[(2-hydroxynaphthyl)azo]​naphthalenesulfonate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments (Pigment Red 49)

CAS 1248-18-6 · EC 214-998-2

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 25.

Conditions: Colour index: 15630 · CAS: 1248-18-6 · Colour: Red · Maximum concentration: 3%

Source:Schedule 6, reference 25, source row 26 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium 3,3'-(9,10-dioxoanthracene-1,4-diyldiimino)bis(2,4,6-trimethyl​benzenesulfonate) (Acid Blue 80)

CAS 4474-24-2 · EC 224-748-4

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 93.

Conditions: Colour index: 61585 · CAS: 4474-24-2 · Colour: Blue · Product scope: Rinse-off products

Source:Schedule 6, reference 93, source row 95 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium 4-(3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-(phenylazo)pyrazol-2-yl)​benzene​sulfonate (Acid Yellow 11)

CAS 6359-82-6 · EC 228-808-0

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 42.

Conditions: Colour index: 18820 · CAS: 6359-82-6 · Colour: Yellow · Product scope: Rinse-off products

Source:Schedule 6, reference 42, source row 44 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium 4-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)​azo]benzenesulfonate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments (Acid Orange 7)

CAS 633-96-5

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 21.

Conditions: Colour index: 15510 · CAS: 633-96-5 · Colour: Orange · Product scope: Not to be used in eye products

Source:Schedule 6, reference 21, source row 22 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium 4-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)​azo]naphthalenesulfonate (Acid Red 88)

CAS 1658-56-6 · EC 216-760-3

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 24.

Conditions: Colour index: 15620 · CAS: 1658-56-6 · Colour: Red · Product scope: Rinse-off products

Source:Schedule 6, reference 24, source row 25 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium 4-[(4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)azo]-3-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulfonate (Acid Red 195)

CAS 12220-24-5

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 153.

Conditions: CAS: 12220-24-5 · Colour: Red · Product scope: Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes

Source:Schedule 6, reference 153, source row 179 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium 4-[(9,10-dihydro-4-hydroxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthryl)amino]toluene-3-sulfonate (Acid Violet 43)

CAS 4430-18-6

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 90.

Conditions: Colour index: 60730 · CAS: 4430-18-6 · Colour: Violet · Product scope: Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes

Source:Schedule 6, reference 90, source row 92 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium 4-amino-5-hydroxy-3-((4-nitrophenyl)azo)-6-(phenylazo)​naphthalene-2,7-disulfonate (Acid Black 1)

CAS 1064-48-8 · EC 213-903-1

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 46.

Conditions: Colour index: 20470 · CAS: 1064-48-8 · Colour: Black · Product scope: Rinse-off products

Source:Schedule 6, reference 46, source row 48 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium N-(hydroxymethyl)glycinate (sodium hydroxymethylglycinate)

CAS 70161-44-3 · EC 274-357-8

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 7, reference 51.

Conditions: Maximum concentration: 0.5% · Other limitations: Not to be used unless the maximum theoretical concentration of releasable formaldehyde, irrespective of the source, in the mixture as placed on the market is < 0.1% w/w

Source:Schedule 7, reference 51, source row 127 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

RestrictedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium fluoride

CAS 7681-49-4 · EC 231-667-8

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 31.

Conditions: Product scope: Oral products · Maximum concentration: 0.15% calculated as F When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under Schedule 5, total F concentration must not exceed 0.15% · Warnings: Contains sodium fluoride. For any toothpaste with compounds containing fluorine at a concentration of 0.1 to 0.15%, calculated as F, unless it is already labelled as contra-indicated for children (e.g. for adult use only) the following labelling is obligatory: Children five years and under should use a smear of toothpaste and children six years and over should use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.

Source:Schedule 5, reference 31, source row 52 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

RestrictedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium fluorosilicate (disodium hexafluorosilicate)

CAS 16893-85-9 · EC 240-934-8

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 40.

Conditions: Product scope: Oral products · Maximum concentration: 0.15% calculated as F When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under Schedule 5, total F concentration must not exceed 0.15% · Warnings: Contains sodium fluorosilicate. For any toothpaste with compounds containing fluorine at a concentration of 0.1 to 0.15%, calculated as F, unless it is already labelled as contra-indicated for children (e.g. for adult use only) the following labelling is obligatory: Children five years and under should use a smear of toothpaste and children six years and over should use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.

Source:Schedule 5, reference 40, source row 61 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

RestrictedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium monofluorophosphate (disodium fluorophosphate)

CAS 10163-15-2

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 27.

Conditions: Product scope: Oral products · Maximum concentration: 0.15% calculated as F When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under Schedule 5, total F concentration must not exceed 0.15% · Warnings: Contains sodium monofluorophosphate. For any toothpaste with compounds containing fluorine at a concentration of 0.1 to 0.15%, calculated as F, unless it is already labelled as contra-indicated for children (e.g. for adult use only) the following labelling is obligatory: Children five years and under should use a smear of toothpaste and children six years and over should use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.

Source:Schedule 5, reference 27, source row 47 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

RestrictedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium monofluorophosphate (disodium fluorophosphate)

CAS 7631-97-2

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 27.

Conditions: Product scope: Oral products · Maximum concentration: 0.15% calculated as F When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under Schedule 5, total F concentration must not exceed 0.15% · Warnings: Contains sodium monofluorophosphate. For any toothpaste with compounds containing fluorine at a concentration of 0.1 to 0.15%, calculated as F, unless it is already labelled as contra-indicated for children (e.g. for adult use only) the following labelling is obligatory: Children five years and under should use a smear of toothpaste and children six years and over should use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.

Source:Schedule 5, reference 27, source row 48 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

RestrictedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium nitrite

CAS 7632-00-0 · EC 231-555-9

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 17.

Conditions: Product scope: Rust inhibitor · Maximum concentration: 0.2% · Other limitations: Do not use with secondary and/or tertiary amines or other substances forming nitrosamines

Source:Schedule 5, reference 17, 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

Sodium salt of 2-2'-bis-(1,4-phenylene)1H-benzimidazole-4,6-disulfonic acid) (disodium phenyl dibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate, bisdisulizole disodium)

CAS 180898-37-7 · EC 29-750-0

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 8, reference 24.

Conditions: Maximum concentration: 10% (expressed as acid)

Source:Schedule 8, reference 24, source row 28 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium tris(1,2-naphthoquinone-1-oximato-O,O')ferrate(1-) (Pigment Green 8)

CAS 16143-80-9 · EC 240-299-7

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 1.

Conditions: Colour index: 10006 · CAS: 16143-80-9 · Colour: Green · Product scope: Rinse-off products

Source:Schedule 6, reference 1, source row 2 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

RestrictedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Sodium, 4-[(9,10-dihydro-4-hydroxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthryl)amino]toluene-3-sulfonate (Acid Violet 43)

CAS 4430-18-6

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 291.

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

Source:Schedule 5, reference 291, source row 352 · 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.

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.

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

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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

  1. Search the ingredient by INCI name, CAS number or EC number and record the exact identity.
  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.