On 21 January 2026, New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) confirmed that updated rules governing the import and manufacture of cosmetic products took effect on 1 January 2026 under the revised Cosmetic Products Group Standard 2020. The changes apply to a wide range of cosmetics, including soaps, shampoos, toothpaste, deodorants, perfumes, make-up, sunscreens, insect repellents and self-tanning […]