New Zealand cosmetic ingredient regulations
Official group-standard schedules cover prohibited, restricted and positive-list substances.
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2166 matching records8,18-Dichloro-5,15-dihydrodiindolo[3,2-b:3',2'-m]triphenodioxazine (Pigment Violet 23; CI 51319) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 6358-30-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1360.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1360, source row 1439 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-4-(methylamino)- and its derivatives and salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2475-46-9 · EC 219-604-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1300.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1300, source row 1355 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-4-(methylamino)- and its derivatives and salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 86722-66-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1300.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1300, source row 1356 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
9-Vinylcarbazole
CAS 1484-13-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1023.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1023, source row 1052 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
A 2:1 mixture of: 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinol-4-yl-tris(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalen-1-sulfonate) and 4-(7-hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinol bis(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalen-1-sulfonate)
CAS 140698-96-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1186.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1186, source row 1222 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
A mixture of: 1,3,5-Tris(3-aminomethylphenyl)-1,3,5-(1H,3H,5H)-triazine-2,4,6-trione and a mixture of oligomers of 3,5-bis(3-aminomethylphenyl)-1-poly[3,5-bis(3-aminomethylphenyl)-2,4,6-trioxo-1,3,5-(1H,3H,5H)-triazin-1-yl]-1,3,5-(1H,3H,5H)-triazine-2,4,6-trione
A mixture of: 1,3,5-Tris(3-aminomethylphenyl)-1,3,5-(1H,3H,5H)-triazine-2,4,6-trione and a mixture of oligomers of 3,5-bis(3-aminomethylphenyl)-1-poly[3,5-bis(3-aminomethylphenyl)-2,4,6-trioxo-1,3,5-(1H,3H,5H)-triazin-1-yl]-1,3,5-(1H,3H,5H)-triazine-2,4,6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1164.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1164, source row 1199 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
A mixture of: 4-Allyl-2,6-bis(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenol, 4-allyl-6-(3-(6-(3-(6-(3-(4-allyl-2,6-bis(2,3-epoxypropyl)-phenoxy)2-hydroxypropyl)-4-allyl-2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl)-4-allyl-2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)-phenoxy-2-hydroxypropyl-2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenol, 4-allyl-6-(3-(4-allyl-2,6-bis(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl)-2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenoxy)phenol and 4-allyl-6-(3-(6-(3-(4-allyl-2,6-bis(2,3- epoxypropyl)-phenoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl)-4-allyl-2-(2,3-epoxypropyl) phenoxy)2-hydroxypropyl)-2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenol
A mixture of: 4-Allyl-2,6-bis(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenol, 4-allyl-6-(3-(6-(3-(6-(3-(4-allyl-2,6-bis(2,3-epoxypropyl)-phenoxy)2-hydroxypropyl)-4-allyl-2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl)-4-allyl-2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)-phenoxy-2-hydroxypropyl-2-(2,3-epoxy
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1132.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1132, source row 1163 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
A mixture of: 4-[[Bis-(4-fluorophenyl)methylsilyl]methyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazole and 1-[[bis-(4-fluorophenyl)methylsilyl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 754.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 754, source row 781 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
A mixture of: 5-[(4-[(7-Amino-1-hydroxy-3-sulfo-2-naphthyl)azo]-2,5-diethoxyphenyl)azo]-2-[(3-phosphonophenyl)azo] benzoic acid and 5-[(4-[(7-amino-1-hydroxy-3-sulfo-2-naphthyl)azo]-2,5-diethoxyphenyl)azo]-3-[(3-phosphonophenyl)azo] benzoic acid
CAS 163879-69-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1193.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1193, source row 1230 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
A mixture of: Disodium 4-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-4-(5-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfonatophenyl)pyrazol-4-yl)penta-2,4-dienylidene)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxopyrazol-1-l)benzenesulfonate and trisodium 4-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-4-(5-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-5-oxido-1-(4-sulfonatophenyl)pyrazol-4-yl)penta-2,4-dienylidene)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxopyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonate
A mixture of: Disodium 4-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-4-(5-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfonatophenyl)pyrazol-4-yl)penta-2,4-dienylidene)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxopyrazol-1-l)benzenesulfonate and trisodium 4-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-4-(5-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-5-oxido-1-(4-sulfon
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1154.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1154, source row 1188 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
A mixture of: N-[3-Hydroxy-2-(2-methylacryloylaminomethoxy)propoxymethyl]-2-methylacrylamide and N‑[2,3-bis-(2-methylacryloylaminomethoxy)propoxymethyl]-2-methylacrylamide and methacrylamide and 2-methyl-N-(2-methylacryloylaminomethoxymethyl)-acrylamide and N-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxymethyl)-2-methylacrylamide
A mixture of: N-[3-Hydroxy-2-(2-methylacryloylaminomethoxy)propoxymethyl]-2-methylacrylamide and N‑[2,3-bis-(2-methylacryloylaminomethoxy)propoxymethyl]-2-methylacrylamide and methacrylamide and 2-methyl-N-(2-methylacryloylaminomethoxymethyl)-acrylamide a
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 759.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 759, source row 786 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
A mixture of: reaction product of 4,4'-Methylenebis[2-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-3,6-dimethylphenol] and 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalenesulfonate (1:2); and reaction product of: 4,4'-methylenebis[2-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-3,6-dimethylphenol] and 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalenesulfonate (1:3)
A mixture of: reaction product of 4,4'-Methylenebis[2-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-3,6-dimethylphenol] and 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalenesulfonate (1:2); and reaction product of: 4,4'-methylenebis[2-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-3,6-dimethylphenol] and 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1187.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1187, source row 1223 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Abamectin (combination of avermectin B1a and avermectin B1b) (ISO) [1]
CAS 71751-41-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1548.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1548, source row 2032 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Absorption oils, bicyclo arom. and heterocylic hydrocarbon fraction, if they contain > 0.005% w/w benzo[a]pyrene
CAS 101316-45-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 632.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 632, source row 656 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acenocoumarol (INN)
CAS 152-72-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 254.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 254, source row 263 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acetaldehyde; ethanal
CAS 75-07-0 · EC 200-836-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1391.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1391, source row 1478 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acetamide
CAS 60-35-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1076.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1076, source row 1107 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acetochlor (ISO) (2-chloro-N-(ethoxymethyl)-N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)acetamide)
CAS 34256-82-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1631.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1631, source row 2122 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acetonitrile
CAS 75-05-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 393.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 393, source row 411 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acid Orange 24 (CI 20170), when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 1320-07-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1232.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1232, source row 1274 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acid Red 73 (CI 27290), when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 5413-75-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1233.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1233, source row 1275 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Aclonifen (ISO) (2-chloro-6-nitro-3-phenoxyaniline)
CAS 74070-46-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1566.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1566, source row 2051 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Aconitine (principal alkaloid of Aconitum napellus L.) and its salts
CAS 302-27-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 12.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 12, source row 13 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Aconitum napellus L. (leaves, roots and galenical preparations)
CAS 84603-50-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 11.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 11, source row 12 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acrylamide, unless regulated elsewhere in this group standard e.g. as permitted in Schedule 5, entry 66
CAS 79-06-1 · EC 201-173-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 681.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 681, source row 707 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acrylonitrile
CAS 107-13-1 · EC 203-466-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 682.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 682, source row 708 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Adonis vernalis L. and its preparations
CAS 84649-73-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 13.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 13, source row 14 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alachlor (ISO)
CAS 15972-60-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1028.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1028, source row 1057 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alanroot oil (Inula helenium L.), when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 97676-35-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 423.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 423, source row 447 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Aldrin (ISO)
CAS 309-00-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1057.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1057, source row 1088 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkali pentacyanonitrosylferrate (2-)
CAS 14402-89-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 255.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 255, source row 264 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkali pentacyanonitrosylferrate (2-)
CAS 13755-38-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 255.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 255, source row 265 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkanes, C1-2, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68475-57-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 482.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 482, source row 506 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkanes, C1-4, C3-rich, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 90622-55-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 600.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 600, source row 624 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkanes, C10-13, monochloro
CAS 85535-84-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1109.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1109, source row 1140 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkanes, C12-26-branched and linear, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen
CAS 90622-53-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 881.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 881, source row 908 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkanes, C2-3, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68475-58-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 483.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 483, source row 507 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkanes, C3-4, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68475-59-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 484.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 484, source row 508 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkanes, C4-5, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68475-60-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 485.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 485, source row 509 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkyne alcohols, their esters, ethers and salts
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 16.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 16, source row 17 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alloclamide (INN) and its salts
CAS 5486-77-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 19.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 19, source row 20 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Allyl chloride (3-chloropropene)
CAS 107-05-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1172.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1172, source row 1208 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Allyl glycidyl ether
CAS 106-92-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 997.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 997, source row 1024 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Allyl isothiocyanate
CAS 57-06-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 18.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 18, source row 19 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Aminocaproic acid (INN) and its salts
CAS 60-32-2 · EC 200-469-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 7.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 7, source row 8 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Amisulbrom (ISO) (3-(3-bromo-6-fluoro-2-methylindol-1-ylsulfonyl)-N,N-dimethyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-sulfonamide)
CAS 348635-87-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1623.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1623, source row 2110 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Amitriptyline (INN) and its salts
CAS 50-48-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 146.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 146, source row 148 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Amitrole
CAS 61-82-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1081.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1081, source row 1112 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ammi majus L. and its galenical preparations
CAS 90320-46-0 · EC 291-072-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 35.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 35, source row 36 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ammonium nonadecafluorodecanoate [2]
CAS 3108-42-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1604.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1604, source row 2090 · 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
Prohibited and restricted substances, permitted colorants, preservatives and UV filters
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