New Zealand cosmetic ingredient regulations
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2166 matching records4,4'-Diaminodiphenylamine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 537-65-5 · EC 208-673-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1309.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1309, source row 1365 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Dihydroxy-3,3'-(3-methylthiopropylidene) dicoumarin
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 207.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 207, source row 215 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Isobutylethylidenediphenol
CAS 6807-17-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1079.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1079, source row 1110 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Methylenebis(2-ethylaniline)
CAS 19900-65-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1038.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1038, source row 1069 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Methylenedi-o-toluidine
CAS 838-88-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 707.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 707, source row 734 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Methylenedianiline
CAS 101-77-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 705.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 705, source row 732 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (diphenylmethane-4,4'-diisocyanate) [1]
CAS 101-68-8 · EC 202-966-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1533.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1533, source row 1725 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Oxydianiline (p-aminophenyl ether) and its salts
CAS 101-80-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1160.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1160, source row 1195 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Thiodianiline and its salts
CAS 139-65-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1159.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1159, source row 1194 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-[(4-Methyl-1,3-phenylene)bis(azo)]bis[6-methyl-1,3-benzenediamine] (Basic Brown 4) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 4482-25-1 · EC 224-764-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1296.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1296, source row 1351 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4-Bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone (Michler’s ketone)
CAS 90-94-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1149.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1149, source row 1180 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,5-Diamino-1-((4-chlorophenyl)methyl)-1H-pyrazole sulfate, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 163183-00-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1218.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1218, source row 1258 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,5-Diamino-1-methylpyrazole and its HCl salt, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 20055-01-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1217.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1217, source row 1256 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,5-Diamino-1-methylpyrazole and its HCl salt, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 21616-59-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1217.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1217, source row 1257 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,6-Bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)-m-phenylenediamine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 94082-85-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1307.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1307, source row 1363 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,6-Dimethyl-8-tert-butylcoumarin, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 17874-34-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 430.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 430, source row 454 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenylazo)benzenesulfonic acid and its sodium salt (Acid Orange 6; CI 14270) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2050-34-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1330.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1330, source row 1398 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenylazo)benzenesulfonic acid and its sodium salt (Acid Orange 6; CI 14270) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 547-57-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1330.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1330, source row 1399 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-butene-2-one (anisylidene acetone), when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 943-88-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 443.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 443, source row 467 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-(Phenylazo)resorcinol (Solvent Orange 1; CI 11920) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2051-85-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1343.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1343, source row 1422 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Amino-2-nitrophenol
CAS 119-34-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 412.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 412, source row 435 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Amino-3-fluorophenol
CAS 399-95-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1242.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1242, source row 1287 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Amino-3-hydroxytoluene when used as a substance in hair and eyelash dye products
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1643.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1643, source row 2136 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Aminoazobenzene
CAS 60-09-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 990.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 990, source row 1017 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Aminobenzenesulfonic acid (sulfanilic acid) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 121-57-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1257.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1257, source row 1303 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Aminobenzenesulfonic acid (sulfanilic acid) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 515-74-2 · EC 208-208-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1257.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1257, source row 1304 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Aminobenzoic acid and its esters, with the free amino group, unless provided for in another Schedule
CAS 150-13-0 · EC 205-753-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 167.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 167, source row 173 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Aminosalicylic acid and its salts
CAS 65-49-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 31.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 31, source row 32 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Benzyloxyphenol [1]
CAS 103-16-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 178.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 178, source row 184 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Chloro-2-aminophenol, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 95-85-2 · EC 202-458-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1219.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1219, source row 1259 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Diethylamino-o-toluidine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 148-71-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1310.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1310, source row 1366 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Diethylamino-o-toluidine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 24828-38-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1310.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1310, source row 1367 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Diethylamino-o-toluidine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2051-79-8 · EC 218-130-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1310.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1310, source row 1368 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Ethoxy-m-phenylenediamine and its salts
CAS 5862-77-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 406.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 406, source row 427 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Ethoxyphenol [2]
CAS 622-62-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 178.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 178, source row 185 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Ethylamino-3-nitrobenzoic acid (N-ethyl-3-nitro PABA) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2788-74-1 · EC 412-090-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1290.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1290, source row 1345 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Hydroxyindole, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2380-94-1 · EC 219-177-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1220.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1220, source row 1260 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Mesyl-2-nitrotoluene
CAS 1671-49-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1499.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1499, source row 1685 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Methoxytoluene-2,5-diamine and its HCl salt, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 56496-88-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1221.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1221, source row 1261 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Methyl-m-phenylene diisocyanate (toluene 2,4-diisocyanate)
CAS 584-84-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1119.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1119, source row 1150 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Methyl-m-phenylenediamine (toluene-2,4-diamine) and its salts
CAS 95-80-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 364.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 364, source row 378 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Methylpentan-2-one (isobutyl methyl ketone; MIBK)
CAS 108-10-1 · EC 203-550-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1689.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1689, source row 2187 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Nitro-m-phenylenediamine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 5131-58-8 · EC 225-876-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1282.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1282, source row 1337 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Nitrobiphenyl
CAS 92-93-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 686.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 686, source row 712 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Nitrosophenol
CAS 104-91-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 995.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 995, source row 1022 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Nonylphenol, branched [2]
CAS 84852-15-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1168.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1168, source row 1204 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Phenylazophenylene-1,3-diamine citrate hydrochloride (chrysoidine citrate hydrochloride)
CAS 5909-04-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 81.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 81, source row 82 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Phenylbut-3-en-2-one (benzylidene acetone)
CAS 122-57-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 356.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 356, source row 368 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Vinylcyclohexene
CAS 100-40-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1569.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1569, source row 2054 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-[(3-Chlorophenyl)(1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl]-1,2-benzenediamine dihydrochloride
CAS 159939-85-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1516.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1516, source row 1708 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
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New Zealand cosmetic product schedules 4–8
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