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 recordsTributyl phosphate
CAS 126-73-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1166.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1166, source row 1201 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tributyltin compounds
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1581.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1581, source row 2066 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trichlormethine (INN) and its salts
CAS 817-09-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 327.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 327, source row 338 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trichloroacetic acid
CAS 76-03-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 10.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 10, source row 11 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trichloroethylene
CAS 79-01-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 645.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 645, source row 669 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trichloromethylstannane
CAS 993-16-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1554.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1554, source row 2039 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trichloronitromethane (chloropicrine)
CAS 76-06-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 325.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 325, source row 336 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Triclocarban§ (1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)urea)
CAS 101-20-2 · EC 202-924-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 100.
Conditions: Product scope: Rinse-off products · Maximum concentration: 1.5% · Other limitations: Purity criteria: - 3,3',4,4'-Tetrachloroazobenzene: ≤ 1 ppm - 3,3',4,4'-Tetrachloroazoxybenzene: ≤ 1 ppm For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product
Source:Schedule 5, reference 100, source row 129 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tridemorph
CAS 24602-86-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 737.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 737, source row 764 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Triflumizole (ISO) ((1E)-N-[4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-2-propoxyethanimine)
CAS 68694-11-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1640.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1640, source row 2133 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trifluoroiodomethane
CAS 2314-97-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1046.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1046, source row 1077 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trifluperidol (INN)
CAS 749-13-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 188.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 188, source row 195 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trifluralin (ISO) (alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-p-toluidine; 2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-4-trifluoromethylaniline; N,N-dipropyl-2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethylaniline)
CAS 1582-09-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1498.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1498, source row 1684 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Triflusulfuron-methyl (methyl 2-({[4-(dimethylamino)-6-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]carbamoyl}sulfamoyl)-3-methylbenzoate)
CAS 126535-15-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1586.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1586, source row 2071 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trihydrogen hydroxybis[orthosilicato(4-)]trinickelate(3-) [5]
CAS 12519-85-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1442.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1442, source row 1568 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trimanganese bis(orthophosphate)
CAS 14154-09-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 141.
Conditions: Colour index: 77745 · CAS: 14154-09-7 · Colour: Red
Source:Schedule 6, reference 141, source row 157 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trimethylopropane tri(3-aziridinylpropanoate) (TAZ)
CAS 52234-82-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1532.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1532, source row 1724 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trinickel bis(arsenate) (nickel(II) arsenate)
CAS 13477-70-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1444.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1444, source row 1570 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trinickel bis(arsenite)
CAS 74646-29-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1448.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1448, source row 1575 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trinickel bis(orthophosphate) [3]
CAS 10381-36-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1438.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1438, source row 1555 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trinickel boride [3]
CAS 12007-02-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1462.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1462, source row 1629 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trinickel disulfide
CAS 12035-72-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 458.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 458, source row 482 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trinickel tetrasulfide
CAS 12137-12-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1447.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1447, source row 1574 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trioctyldodecyl borate [6]
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1396.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1396, source row 1490 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trioxymethylene (1,3,5-trioxan)
CAS 110-88-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1177.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1177, source row 1213 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Triparanol (INN)
CAS 78-41-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 92.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 92, source row 93 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tripelennamine (INN)
CAS 91-81-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 347.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 347, source row 359 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate
CAS 115-96-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1004.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1004, source row 1031 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tris(2-methoxyethoxy)vinylsilane; 6-(2-methoxyethoxy)-6-vinyl-2,5,7,10-tetraoxa-6-silaundecane
CAS 1067-53-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1659.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1659, source row 2154 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tris[2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate
CAS 13674-87-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1543.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1543, source row 2026 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium (2S-trans)-[18-carboxy-20-(carboxymethyl)-13-ethyl-2,3-dihydro-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8-vinyl-21H,23H-porphine-2-propionato(5-)-N21,N22,N23,N24]cuprate(3-) (chlorophyllin)
CAS 85536-03-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 116.
Conditions: Colour index: 75810 · CAS: 85536-03-4 · Colour: Green · Other limitations: E 140 and E 141
Source:Schedule 6, reference 116, source row 122 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium (2S-trans)-[18-carboxy-20-(carboxymethyl)-13-ethyl-2,3-dihydro-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8-vinyl-21H,23H-porphine-2-propionato(5-)-N21,N22,N23,N24]cuprate(3-) (chlorophyllin)
CAS 1406-65-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 116.
Conditions: Colour index: 75810 · CAS: 1406-65-1 · Colour: Green · Other limitations: E 140 and E 141
Source:Schedule 6, reference 116, source row 123 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium (2S-trans)-[18-carboxy-20-(carboxymethyl)-13-ethyl-2,3-dihydro-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8-vinyl-21H,23H-porphine-2-propionato(5-)-N21,N22,N23,N24]cuprate(3-) (chlorophyllin)
CAS 24111-17-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 116.
Conditions: Colour index: 75810 · CAS: 24111-17-9 · Colour: Green · Other limitations: E 140 and E 141
Source:Schedule 6, reference 116, source row 124 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium (2S-trans)-[18-carboxy-20-(carboxymethyl)-13-ethyl-2,3-dihydro-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8-vinyl-21H,23H-porphine-2-propionato(5-)-N21,N22,N23,N24]cuprate(3-) (chlorophyllin)
CAS 15739-09-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 116.
Conditions: Colour index: 75810 · CAS: 15739-09-0 · Colour: Green · Other limitations: E 140 and E 141
Source:Schedule 6, reference 116, source row 125 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium (2S-trans)-[18-carboxy-20-(carboxymethyl)-13-ethyl-2,3-dihydro-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8-vinyl-21H,23H-porphine-2-propionato(5-)-N21,N22,N23,N24]cuprate(3-) (chlorophyllin)
CAS 519-62-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 116.
Conditions: Colour index: 75810 · CAS: 519-62-0 · Colour: Green · Other limitations: E 140 and E 141
Source:Schedule 6, reference 116, source row 126 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium (2S-trans)-[18-carboxy-20-(carboxymethyl)-13-ethyl-2,3-dihydro-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8-vinyl-21H,23H-porphine-2-propionato(5-)-N21,N22,N23,N24]cuprate(3-) (chlorophyllin)
CAS 479-61-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 116.
Conditions: Colour index: 75810 · CAS: 479-61-8 · Colour: Green · Other limitations: E 140 and E 141
Source:Schedule 6, reference 116, source row 127 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium (2S-trans)-[18-carboxy-20-(carboxymethyl)-13-ethyl-2,3-dihydro-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8-vinyl-21H,23H-porphine-2-propionato(5-)-N21,N22,N23,N24]cuprate(3-) (chlorophyllin)
CAS 11006-34-1 · EC 234-242-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 116.
Conditions: Colour index: 75810 · CAS: 11006-34-1 · Colour: Green · Other limitations: E 140 and E 141
Source:Schedule 6, reference 116, source row 128 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium 1-(1-naphthylazo)-2-hydroxynaphthalene-4',6,8-trisulfonate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments (Acid Red 18)
CAS 2611-82-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 35.
Conditions: Colour index: 16255 · CAS: 2611-82-7 · Colour: Red · Other limitations: E 124
Source:Schedule 6, reference 35, source row 37 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium 1-(1-naphthylazo)-2-hydroxynaphthalene-4′,6,8-trisulfonate and aluminium lake* (Acid Red 18; Acid Red 18 aluminium lake; CI 16255)
CAS 2611-82-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 192.
Conditions: Product scope: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products · Maximum concentration: 0.5%
Source:Schedule 5, reference 192, source row 229 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium 1-(1-naphthylazo)-2-hydroxynaphthalene-4′,6,8-trisulfonate and aluminium lake* (Acid Red 18; Acid Red 18 aluminium lake; CI 16255)
CAS 12227-64-4 · EC 235-438-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 192.
Conditions: Product scope: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products · Maximum concentration: 0.5%
Source:Schedule 5, reference 192, source row 230 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium 3-hydroxy-4-(4'-sulfonatonaphthylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulfonate (Acid Red 27; CI 16185) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 915-67-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1350.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1350, source row 1429 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(4'-sulfonatonaphthyl)azo]naphthalene-2,7-disulfonate (Food Red 9, amaranth)
CAS 915-67-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 33.
Conditions: Colour index: 16185 · CAS: 915-67-3 · Colour: Red · Other limitations: E 123
Source:Schedule 6, reference 33, source row 35 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium 5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfophenyl)-4-(4-sulfophenylazo)pyrazole-3-carboxylate and aluminium lake* (Acid Yellow 23 and aluminium lake; CI 19140)
CAS 1934-21-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 189.
Conditions: Product scope: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products · Maximum concentration: 0.5%
Source:Schedule 5, reference 189, source row 223 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium 5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfophenyl)-4-(4-sulfophenylazo)pyrazole-3-carboxylate and aluminium lake* (Acid Yellow 23 and aluminium lake; CI 19140)
CAS 12225-21-7 · EC 235-428-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 189.
Conditions: Product scope: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products · Maximum concentration: 0.5%
Source:Schedule 5, reference 189, source row 224 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium 5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfophenyl)-4-((4-sulfophenyl)azo)pyrazole-3-carboxylate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments (Acid Yellow 23, tartrazine)
CAS 1934-21-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 44.
Conditions: Colour index: 19140 · CAS: 1934-21-0 · Colour: Yellow · Other limitations: E 102
Source:Schedule 6, reference 44, source row 46 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium 8-hydroxypyrene-1,3,6-trisulfonate (Solvent Green 7)
CAS 6358-69-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 87.
Conditions: Colour index: 59040 · CAS: 6358-69-6 · Colour: Green · Product scope: Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes
Source:Schedule 6, reference 87, source row 89 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium 8-hydroxypyrene-1,3,6-trisulfonate (Solvent Green 7; CI 59040) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 6358-69-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1362.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1362, source row 1441 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium [4'-(8-acetylamino-3,6-disulfonato-2-naphthylazo)-4''-(6-benzoylamino-3-sulfonato-2-naphthylazo)-biphenyl-1,3',3'',1'''-tetraolato-O,O',O'',O''']copper(II)
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 758.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 758, source row 785 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium bis(7-acetamido-2-(4-nitro-2-oxidophenylazo)-3-sulfonato-1-naphtholato)chromate(1-)
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1131.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1131, source row 1162 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium nitrilotriacetate
CAS 5064-31-3 · EC 225-768-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1490.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1490, source row 1672 · 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
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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
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