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[4-[[4-Anilino-1-naphthyl][4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]dimethylammonium chloride (Basic Blue 26)
CAS 2580-56-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 69.
Conditions: Colour index: 44045 · CAS: 2580-56-5 · Colour: Blue · Product scope: Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes
Source:Schedule 6, reference 69, source row 71 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
[6-[[3-Chloro-4-(methylamino)phenyl]imino]-4-methyl-3-oxocyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-yl]urea (HC Red No. 9) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 56330-88-2 · EC 260-116-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1305.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1305, source row 1361 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
[7-Hydroxy-8-[(2-methoxyphenyl)azo]-2-naphthyl]trimethyl-ammonium chloride (Basic Red 76)
CAS 68391-30-0 · EC 269-941-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 267.
Conditions: Product scope: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
Source:Schedule 5, reference 267, source row 322 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
[Oxalylbis(iminoethylene)]bis[(o-chlorobenzyl)diethylammonium] salts, e.g. ambenonium chloride (INN)
CAS 115-79-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 132.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 132, source row 134 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
[[1,1'-Biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl]diammonium sulfate
CAS 531-86-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 714.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 714, source row 741 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
alpha,alpha,alpha-Trichlorotoluene
CAS 98-07-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 649.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 649, source row 673 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
alpha,alpha-Dichlorotoluene
CAS 98-87-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1126.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1126, source row 1157 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
alpha-(2-Oxoborn-3-ylidene)-toluene-4-sulfonic acid and its salts (benzylidene camphor sulfonic acid)
CAS 56039-58-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 8, reference 9.
Conditions: Maximum concentration: 6% (expressed as acid)
Source:Schedule 8, reference 9, source row 11 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
alpha-Chlorotoluene (benzyl chloride)
CAS 100-44-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 650.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 650, source row 674 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
alpha-Damasconeξ (cis-rose ketone-1; (Z)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one; cis-alpha-damascone)
CAS 23726-94-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 157.
Conditions: Product scope: (a) Oral products (b) Other products · Maximum concentration: (b) 0.02%
Source:Schedule 5, reference 157, source row 188 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
alpha-Damasconeξ (cis-rose ketone-1; (Z)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one; cis-alpha-damascone)
CAS 43052-87-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 157.
Conditions: Product scope: (a) Oral products (b) Other products · Maximum concentration: (b) 0.02%
Source:Schedule 5, reference 157, source row 189 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
alpha-Hexyl cinnamaldehyde (hexyl cinnamal; 2-benzylideneoctanal)
CAS 101-86-0 · EC 202-983-3/639-566-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 87.
Conditions: Other limitations: The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Schedule 1, condition 1(2) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products 0.01% in rinse-off products
Source:Schedule 5, reference 87, source row 116 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
alpha-Isomethylionone (3-methyl-4-(2,6,6-tri-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one)
CAS 127-51-5 · EC 204-846-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 90.
Conditions: Other limitations: The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Schedule 1, condition 1(2) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products 0.01% in rinse-off products
Source:Schedule 5, reference 90, source row 119 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
alpha-Piperidin-2-ylbenzyl acetate, laevorotatory threoform (levofacetoperane (INN)) and its salts
CAS 24558-01-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 284.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 284, source row 295 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
alpha-Santonin [(3S,5aR,9bS)-3,3a,4,5,5a,9b-hexahydro-3,5a,9-trimethylnaphtho[1,2-b]furan-2,8-dione]
CAS 481-06-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 217.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 217, source row 225 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
alpha-Terpinene (p-mentha-1,3-diene)
CAS 99-86-5 · EC 202-795-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 131.
Conditions: Other limitations: Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L*
Source:Schedule 5, reference 131, source row 161 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
beta-Carotene
CAS 7235-40-7 · EC 230-636-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 55.
Conditions: Colour index: 40800 · CAS: 7235-40-7 · Colour: Orange · Other limitations: E 160a
Source:Schedule 6, reference 55, source row 57 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
cis-1-(3-Chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride (cis-CTAC; cis-methenamine 3-chloroallylochloride)
CAS 51229-78-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1385.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1385, source row 1472 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
cis-Rose ketone-2ξ (1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one; cis-beta-damascone)
CAS 23726-92-3 · EC 245-843-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 162.
Conditions: Product scope: (a) Oral products (b) Other products · Maximum concentration: (b) 0.02%
Source:Schedule 5, reference 162, source row 194 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
cis/trans-1-(3-Chlorallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride (cis/trans-CTAC; methenamine 3-chloroallylochloride; quaternium-15)
CAS 4080-31-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1386.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1386, source row 1473 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
d-Limonene
CAS 5989-27-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 88.
Conditions: Other limitations: The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Schedule 1, condition 1(2) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products 0.01% in rinse-off products Peroxide value less than 20 mmoles/L*
Source:Schedule 5, reference 88, source row 117 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
di-N-pentyl phthalate [3]
CAS 131-18-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1151.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1151, source row 1184 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
dl-Limonene (racemic) (1,8(9)-p-methadiene; p‑mentha-1,8-diene; dipentene)
CAS 138-86-3 · EC 205-341-0/931-893-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 168.
Conditions: Maximum concentration: Peroxide value less than 20 mmoles/L*
Source:Schedule 5, reference 168, source row 200 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
e-Glass microfibres of representative composition
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1632.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1632, source row 2123 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
e.g. 3-Acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4(3H)-dione (dehydroacetic acid) and its salts e.g. sodium dehydroacetate dehydroacetate
CAS 4418-26-2 · EC 224-580-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 7, reference 13.
Conditions: Maximum concentration: 0.6% (acid) · Other limitations: Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays)
Source:Schedule 7, reference 13, source row 65 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
gamma-Terpinene (p-mentha-1,4-diene
CAS 99-85-4 · EC 202-794-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 132.
Conditions: Other limitations: Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L*
Source:Schedule 5, reference 132, source row 162 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
l-Limonene ((S)-p-mentha-1,8-diene)
CAS 5989-54-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 167.
Conditions: Maximum concentration: Peroxide value less than 20 mmoles/L*
Source:Schedule 5, reference 167, source row 199 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
m-Aminophenol and its salts
CAS 591-27-5 · EC 209-711-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 217.
Conditions: Product scope: (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Products intended for colouring eyelashes · Maximum concentration: (a) and (b): After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.2% · Other limitations: (b) For professional use only · Warnings: For (a): The mixing ratio. ⚠Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: - you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, - you have experienced a reaction to a temporary black henna tattoo in the past. For (b): The mixing ratio. For professional use only. ⚠This product can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Eyelashes shall not be coloured if the consumer: - has a rash on the face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - has experienced any reaction after colouring hair or eyelashes, - has experienced a reaction to a temporary black henna tattoo in the past. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them.
Source:Schedule 5, reference 217, source row 257 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
m-Aminophenol and its salts e.g. m-aminophenol HCl
CAS 51-81-0 · EC 200-125-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 217.
Conditions: Product scope: (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Products intended for colouring eyelashes · Maximum concentration: (a) and (b): After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.2% · Other limitations: (b) For professional use only · Warnings: For (a): The mixing ratio. ⚠Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: - you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, - you have experienced a reaction to a temporary black henna tattoo in the past. For (b): The mixing ratio. For professional use only. ⚠This product can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Eyelashes shall not be coloured if the consumer: - has a rash on the face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - has experienced any reaction after colouring hair or eyelashes, - has experienced a reaction to a temporary black henna tattoo in the past. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them.
Source:Schedule 5, reference 217, source row 258 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
m-Aminophenol and its salts e.g. m-aminophenol sulfate
CAS 68239-81-6 · EC 269-475-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 217.
Conditions: Product scope: (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Products intended for colouring eyelashes · Maximum concentration: (a) and (b): After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.2% · Other limitations: (b) For professional use only · Warnings: For (a): The mixing ratio. ⚠Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: - you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, - you have experienced a reaction to a temporary black henna tattoo in the past. For (b): The mixing ratio. For professional use only. ⚠This product can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Eyelashes shall not be coloured if the consumer: - has a rash on the face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - has experienced any reaction after colouring hair or eyelashes, - has experienced a reaction to a temporary black henna tattoo in the past. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them.
Source:Schedule 5, reference 217, source row 259 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
m-Aminophenol and its salts e.g. sodium m-amino-phenol
CAS 38171-54-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 217.
Conditions: Product scope: (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Products intended for colouring eyelashes · Maximum concentration: (a) and (b): After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.2% · Other limitations: (b) For professional use only · Warnings: For (a): The mixing ratio. ⚠Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: - you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, - you have experienced a reaction to a temporary black henna tattoo in the past. For (b): The mixing ratio. For professional use only. ⚠This product can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Eyelashes shall not be coloured if the consumer: - has a rash on the face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - has experienced any reaction after colouring hair or eyelashes, - has experienced a reaction to a temporary black henna tattoo in the past. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them.
Source:Schedule 5, reference 217, source row 260 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
m-Phenylenediamine and its salts
CAS 108-45-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1204.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1204, source row 1242 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
m-Phenylenediamine, 4-(phenylazo)-, and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 495-54-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1293.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1293, source row 1348 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
m-Tolylidene diisocyanate (toluene diisocyanate)
CAS 26471-62-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1120.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1120, source row 1151 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
o-(p-Isocyanatobenzyl)phenyl isocyanate (diphenylmethane-2,4'-diisocyanate) [3]
CAS 5873-54-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1533.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1533, source row 1727 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
o-Anisidine
CAS 90-04-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 708.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 708, source row 735 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
o-Dianisidine based azo dyes
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 711.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 711, source row 738 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
o-Phenylenediamine and its salts
CAS 95-54-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 363.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 363, source row 377 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
o-Tolidine based dyes
CAS 030-00-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 725.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 725, source row 752 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
p-Chloro-m-cresol (chlorocresol)
CAS 59-50-7 · EC 200-431-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 7, reference 24.
Conditions: Maximum concentration: 0.2% · Other limitations: Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes
Source:Schedule 7, reference 24, source row 83 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
p-Chlorobenzotrichloride
CAS 5216-25-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1145.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1145, source row 1176 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
p-Methylaminophenol and its sulfate
CAS 150-75-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 223.
Conditions: Product scope: Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products · Maximum concentration: After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.68% (as sulfate) · Other limitations: Do not use with nitrosating systems Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers · Warnings: The mixing ratio. ⚠Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: - you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, - you have experienced a reaction to a temporary black henna tattoo in the past.
Source:Schedule 5, reference 223, source row 266 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
p-Methylaminophenol and its sulfate
CAS 55-55-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 223.
Conditions: Product scope: Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products · Maximum concentration: After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.68% (as sulfate) · Other limitations: Do not use with nitrosating systems Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers · Warnings: The mixing ratio. ⚠Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: - you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, - you have experienced a reaction to a temporary black henna tattoo in the past.
Source:Schedule 5, reference 223, source row 267 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
p-Methylaminophenol and its sulfate
CAS 1936-57-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 223.
Conditions: Product scope: Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products · Maximum concentration: After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.68% (as sulfate) · Other limitations: Do not use with nitrosating systems Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers · Warnings: The mixing ratio. ⚠Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: - you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, - you have experienced a reaction to a temporary black henna tattoo in the past.
Source:Schedule 5, reference 223, source row 268 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
p-Methylhydrocinnamic aldehyde (cresylpropionaldehyde; p‑methyldihydrocinnamaldehyde)
CAS 5606-12-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 179.
Conditions: Maximum concentration: 0.2%
Source:Schedule 5, reference 179, source row 211 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
p-Phenetidine (4-ethoxyaniline)
CAS 156-43-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1203.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1203, source row 1241 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
p-Phenylenediamine and its salts e.g. p-phenylenediamine
CAS 106-50-3 · EC 203-404-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 8a.
Conditions: Product scope: Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products: (a) General use (b) Professional use · Maximum concentration: (a) and (b): After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2% calculated as free base · Warnings: For (a): The mixing ratio. ⚠Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: - you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, - you have experienced a reaction to a temporary black henna tattoo in the past. Contains phenylenediamines. Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows. For (b): The mixing ratio. For professional use only. ⚠Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: - you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, - you have experienced a reaction to a temporary black henna tattoo in the past. Contains phenylenediamines. Wear suitable gloves.
Source:Schedule 5, reference 8a, source row 14 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
p-Phenylenediamine and its salts e.g. p-phenylenediamine
CAS 106-50-3 · EC 203-404-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 8b.
Conditions: Product scope: Products intended for colouring eyelashes · Maximum concentration: After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to eyelashes must not exceed 2% calculated as free base · Other limitations: For professional use only · Warnings: The mixing ratio. For professional use only. ⚠This product can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Eyelashes shall not be coloured if the consumer: - has a rash on the face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - has experienced any reaction after colouring hair or eyelashes, - has experienced a reaction to a temporary “black henna” tattoo in the past. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. Contains phenylenediamines. Wear suitable gloves.
Source:Schedule 5, reference 8b, source row 17 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
p-Phenylenediamine and its salts e.g. p-phenylenediamine HCl
CAS 624-18-0 · EC 210-834-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 8a.
Conditions: Product scope: Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products: (a) General use (b) Professional use · Maximum concentration: (a) and (b): After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2% calculated as free base · Warnings: For (a): The mixing ratio. ⚠Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: - you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, - you have experienced a reaction to a temporary black henna tattoo in the past. Contains phenylenediamines. Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows. For (b): The mixing ratio. For professional use only. ⚠Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: - you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, - you have experienced a reaction to a temporary black henna tattoo in the past. Contains phenylenediamines. Wear suitable gloves.
Source:Schedule 5, reference 8a, source row 15 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
p-Phenylenediamine and its salts e.g. p-phenylenediamine HCl
CAS 624-18-0 · EC 210-834-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 8b.
Conditions: Product scope: Products intended for colouring eyelashes · Maximum concentration: After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to eyelashes must not exceed 2% calculated as free base · Other limitations: For professional use only · Warnings: The mixing ratio. For professional use only. ⚠This product can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary black henna tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Eyelashes shall not be coloured if the consumer: - has a rash on the face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, - has experienced any reaction after colouring hair or eyelashes, - has experienced a reaction to a temporary “black henna” tattoo in the past. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. Contains phenylenediamines. Wear suitable gloves.
Source:Schedule 5, reference 8b, source row 18 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
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