New Zealand cosmetic ingredient regulations
Official group-standard schedules cover prohibited, restricted and positive-list substances.
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2166 matching records4-[(4-Aminophenyl)(4-iminocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]-o-toluidine and its hydrochloride salt (Basic Violet 14; CI 42510) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 3248-93-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1329.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1329, source row 1396 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-[(4-Aminophenyl)(4-iminocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]-o-toluidine and its hydrochloride salt (Basic Violet 14; CI 42510) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 632-99-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1329.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1329, source row 1397 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-[(4-Ethoxyphenyl)azo]naphthol (Solvent Red 3; CI 12010) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 6535-42-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1344.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1344, source row 1423 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-[(4-Nitrophenyl)azo]aniline (Disperse Orange 3) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 730-40-5 · EC 211-984-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1281.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1281, source row 1335 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-[(4-Nitrophenyl)azo]aniline (Disperse Orange 3) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 70170-61-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1281.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1281, source row 1336 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-[(Tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy]phenol (deoxyarbutin; tetrahydropyranyloxy phenol)
CAS 53936-56-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1657.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1657, source row 2151 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-[4-(1,3-Dihydroxyprop-2-yl)phenylamino]-1,8-dihydroxy-5-nitroanthraquinone
CAS 114565-66-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1002.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1002, source row 1029 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-o-Tolylazo-o-toluidine
CAS 97-56-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 989.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 989, source row 1016 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-tert-Butyl-3-methoxy-2,6-dinitrotoluene (musk ambrette)
CAS 83-66-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 414.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 414, source row 437 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-tert-Butylbenzoic acid
CAS 98-73-7 · EC 202-696-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1549.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1549, source row 2034 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-tert-Butylphenol
CAS 98-54-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 340.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 340, source row 352 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol
CAS 98-29-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 341.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 341, source row 353 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5,12-Dihydroquino[2,3-b]acridine-7,14-dione (Pigment Violet 19; CI 73900) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 1047-16-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1366.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1366, source row 1445 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5,5'-Di-isopropyl-2,2'-dimethylbiphenyl-4,4'-diyl dihypoiodite (thymol iodide)
CAS 552-22-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 361.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 361, source row 375 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5,5-Diphenyl-4-imidazolidone (doxenitoin (INN))
CAS 3254-93-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 160.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 160, source row 165 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5,6,12,13-Tetrachloroanthra(2,1,9-def:6,5,10-d'e'f')diisoquinoline-1,3,8,10(2H,9H)-tetrone
CAS 115662-06-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1003.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1003, source row 1030 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-((4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl)azo)-1,4-dimethyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolium and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 12221-52-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1292.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1292, source row 1347 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-(2,4-Dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine)-3-fluro-2-hydroxymethylterahydrofuran
CAS 41107-56-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1064.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1064, source row 1095 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-(3-Butyryl-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-2-[1-(ethoxyimino)propyl]-3-hydroxycyclohex-2-en-1-one
CAS 138164-12-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1190.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1190, source row 1227 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-(alpha,beta-Dibromophenethyl)-5-methylhydantoin
CAS 511-75-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 119.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 119, source row 121 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Amino-2,6-dimethoxy-3-hydroxypyridine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 104333-03-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1308.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1308, source row 1364 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Amino-4-fluoro-2-methylphenol sulfate, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 163183-01-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1222.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1222, source row 1262 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one
CAS 17630-75-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1034.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1034, source row 1065 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Hydroxy-1,4-benzodioxane and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 10288-36-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1246.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1246, source row 1291 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione (acetyl isovaleryl), when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 13706-86-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 447.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 447, source row 471 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Nitro-o-toluidine [1]
CAS 99-55-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1195.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1195, source row 1232 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Nitro-o-toluidine hydrochloride [2]
CAS 51085-52-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1195.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1195, source row 1233 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Nitroacenaphthene
CAS 602-87-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 691.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 691, source row 718 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-tert-Butyl-1,2,3-trimethyl-4,6-dinitrobenzene (musk tibetene)
CAS 145-39-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 422.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 422, source row 446 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
6,10-Dimethyl-3,5,9-undecatrien-2-one (pseudoionone), when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 141-10-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 433.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 433, source row 457 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
6,6'-Bis(diazo-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-5,5'-dioxo)[methylene-bis(5-(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-1-naphthylsulfonyloxy)-6-methyl-2-phenylene]di(naphthalene-1-sulfonate)
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1497.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1497, source row 1683 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
6,6'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol (DBMC)
CAS 119-47-1 · EC 204-327-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1682.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1682, source row 2180 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-(2-Chloroethyl)-6-(2-methoxyethoxy)-2,5,7,10-tetraoxa-6-silaundecane
CAS 37894-46-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 452.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 452, source row 476 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-(Piperidinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine 3-oxide (minoxidil (INN)) and its salts
CAS 38304-91-5 · EC 253-874-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 372.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 372, source row 388 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Amino-2-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1H-benz[de]isoquinoline-1,3(2H)-dione (Solvent Yellow 44) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2478-20-8 · EC 219-607-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1277.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1277, source row 1329 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Amino-o-cresol and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 17672-22-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1315.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1315, source row 1377 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Chloro-2-(6-chloro-4-methyl-3-oxobenzo[b]thien-2(3H)-ylidene)-4-methylbenzo[b]thiophene-3(2H)-one (VAT Red 1; CI 73360) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2379-74-0 · EC 219-163-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1365.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1365, source row 1444 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Glycidyloxynapht-1-yl oxymethyloxirane
CAS 27610-48-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1470.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1470, source row 1652 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Hydroxy-1-(3-isopropoxypropyl)-4-methyl-2-oxo-5-[4-(phenylazo) phenylazo]-1,2-dihydro-3-pyridinecarbonitrile
CAS 85136-74-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 756.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 756, source row 783 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Isopropyl-2-decahydronaphthalenol, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 34131-99-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 441.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 441, source row 465 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Methoxy-2,3-pyridinediamine and its HCl salt, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 94166-62-8 · EC 303-358-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1212.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1212, source row 1250 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Methoxy-m-toluidine (p-cresidine)
CAS 120-71-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1162.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1162, source row 1197 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Nitro-2,5-pyridinediamine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 69825-83-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1321.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1321, source row 1385 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Nitro-o-toluidine
CAS 570-24-1 · EC 209-329-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1235.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1235, source row 1277 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
7,11-Dimethyl-4,6,10-dodecatrien-3-one (pseudomethylionone), when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 26651-96-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 432.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 432, source row 456 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-Ethoxy-4-methylcoumarin, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 87-05-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1134.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1134, source row 1165 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-Methoxy-6-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one
CAS 199327-61-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1518.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1518, source row 1710 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-Methoxycoumarin, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 531-59-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 442.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 442, source row 466 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-Methylcoumarin, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 2445-83-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 446.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 446, source row 470 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-[2-Hydroxy-3-(2-hydroxyethyl-N-methylamino)propyl]theophylline (xanthinol)
CAS 2530-97-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 135.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 135, source row 137 · 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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