New Zealand PFAS Cosmetics Import and Manufacture Prohibition Deadline

New Zealand EPA announced phased compliance deadlines for the PFAS ban in cosmetics under the updated Cosmetic Products Group Standard. Import and manufacture of cosmetics containing PFAS are prohibited from December 31, 2026. Sale and supply of PFAS-containing cosmetics are prohibited from December 31, 2027. All remaining PFAS-containing cosmetic products must be disposed of by June 30, 2028. The definition covers 'any substance that contains at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom'. Cosmetics include soap, shampoo, toothpaste, shaving products, deodorant, perfume, hair dye, insect repellent, sunscreen, self-tanning products, lipstick, and make-up. Compliance teams should verify product formulations and establish phase-out schedules.