Saudi Arabia cosmetic ingredient regulations
SFDA publishes dated prohibited and restricted ingredient lists.
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- Saudi Food and Drug Authority
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- SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026
Official ingredient records
2090 matching records5-(2,4-Dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine)-3-fluoro-2-hydroxymethylterahydrofuran
CAS 41107-56-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 106, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · 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
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 119, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-(alpha,beta-Dibromophenethyl)-5-methylhydantoin
CAS 511-75-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 13, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · 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
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 131, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Amino-4-chloro-2-methylphenol hydrochloride
CAS 110102-85-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as restricted in cosmetic products; open the cited detail for the current conditions.
Source:SFDA restricted list, page 20, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · 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
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 122, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Amino-o-cresol
CAS 2835-95-2 · EC 220-618-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as restricted in cosmetic products; open the cited detail for the current conditions.
Source:SFDA restricted list, page 25, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one
CAS 17630-75-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 104, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Ethoxy-3-trichloromethyl-1,2,4-thiadiazole (Etridiazole - ISO)
CAS 2593-15-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 106, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · 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
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 125, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyrane-4-one
CAS 501-30-4 · EC 207-922-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as restricted in cosmetic products; open the cited detail for the current conditions.
Source:SFDA restricted list, page 36, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione (Acetyl isovaleryl), when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 13706-86-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 45, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Nitro-o-toluidine [1]; 5-Nitro-o-toluidine hydrochloride [2]
CAS 99-55-8; 51085-52-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 120, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Nitroacenaphthene
CAS 602-87-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 70, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-o-cresol
CAS 55302-96-0 · EC 259-583-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as restricted in cosmetic products; open the cited detail for the current conditions.
Source:SFDA restricted list, page 23, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-fluoro-1,3-dimethyl-N-[2-(4- methylpentan-2-yl) phenyl]-1H-pyrazole- 4-carboxamide; 2'- [(RS)-1,3-dimethylbutyl]-5-fluoro-1,3-dimethylpyrazole-4-carboxanilide; penflufen
CAS 494793-67-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 167, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-tert-Butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene
CAS 81-15-2 · EC 201-329-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as restricted in cosmetic products; open the cited detail for the current conditions.
Source:SFDA restricted list, page 10, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-tert.-Butyl-1,2,3-trimethyl-4,6-dinitrobenzene (Musk Tibetene)
CAS 145-39-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 43, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · 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
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 44, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · 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-naphthylsulphonyloxy)-6-methyl-2-phenylene]di(naphthalene-1-sulfonate)
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 150, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
6,6'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol;[DBMC]
CAS 119-47-1 · EC 204-327-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 168, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-(2-Chloroethyl)-6-(2-methoxyethoxy)-2,5,7,10-tetraoxa-6-silaundecane
CAS 37894-46-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 46, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · 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
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 38, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · 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
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 128, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · 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
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 132, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · 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
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 137, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Glycidyloxynapht-1-yl oxymethyloxirane
CAS 27610-48-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 147, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · 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
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 76, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Hydroxy-3,4- dimethyl-2-pyridone
CAS 84540-47-6 · EC 283-141-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as restricted in cosmetic products; open the cited detail for the current conditions.
Source:SFDA restricted list, page 22, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Isopropyl-2-decahydronaphthalenol, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 34131-99-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 45, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · 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
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 121, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Methoxy-N2-methyl-2,3-pyridinediamine hydrochloride and dihydrochloride salt (see note 17)
CAS 90817-34-8; 83732-72-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as restricted in cosmetic products; open the cited detail for the current conditions.
Source:SFDA restricted list, page 20, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Methylcoumarin
CAS 92-48-8 · EC 202-158-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as restricted in cosmetic products; open the cited detail for the current conditions.
Source:SFDA restricted list, page 6, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · 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
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 132, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Nitro-o-toluidine
CAS 570-24-1 · EC 209-329-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 124, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid
CAS 2156592-54-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 171, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-[C12-18-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 171, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-[C12-18-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid, sodium and tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium salts
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 171, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · 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
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 44, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-Ethoxy-4-methylcoumarin, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 87-05-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 113, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-Hydroxycitronellal
CAS 107-75-5 · EC 203-518-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as restricted in cosmetic products; open the cited detail for the current conditions.
Source:SFDA restricted list, page 8, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-Methoxy-6-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one
CAS 199327-61-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 152, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-Methoxycoumarin, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 531-59-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 45, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-Methylcoumarin, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 2445-83-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 45, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-[2-Hydroxy-3-(N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methylamino)propyl]theophylline; (Xanthinol)
CAS 2530-97-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 14, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
8,18-Dichloro-5,15-diethyl-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
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 136, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,4-bis [(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino]-
CAS 99788-75-7 · EC 421-470-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as restricted in cosmetic products; open the cited detail for the current conditions.
Source:SFDA restricted list, page 22, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · 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; 86722-66-9 · EC 219-604-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 130, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
9-Octadecen-1- amine hydrofluoride
CAS 36505-83-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as restricted in cosmetic products; open the cited detail for the current conditions.
Source:SFDA restricted list, page 6, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
9-Vinylcarbazole
CAS 1484-13-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 103, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
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