# New Zealand Regulatory Updates

> Cosmetics regulation in New Zealand, with official EPA and Medsafe sources on ingredient rules, transition dates, and product classification.

Canonical URL: https://cosmeticaffairs.com/regulatory/jurisdictions/new-zealand/

## Official source directory — New Zealand

- [EPA cosmetics guidance & group standard](https://www.epa.govt.nz/hazardous-substances/rules-notices-and-how-to-comply/specific-substance-guidance/cosmetics/): Guidance for importers and manufacturers, with links to the Cosmetic Products Group Standard and its ingredient schedules.

- [EPA updated rules for cosmetics](https://www.epa.govt.nz/hazardous-substances/rules-notices-and-how-to-comply/specific-substance-guidance/cosmetics/updated-rules-for-cosmetics/): EPA guidance on group-standard changes, ingredient schedules, nanomaterial records, and transition periods, with links to the underlying decisions.

- [Medsafe product categorisation](https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/regulatory/categorisation-of-products.asp): How ingredients, intended use, and presentation affect product classification, with routes to medicine scheduling and cosmetics requirements.