Saudi Arabia cosmetic ingredient regulations
SFDA publishes dated prohibited and restricted ingredient lists.
- Regulator
- Saudi Food and Drug Authority
- Source language
- Arabic and English
- Coverage version
- SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026
Official ingredient records
1726 matching recordsBenzidine acetate
CAS 36341-27-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 72, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzidine based azo dyes
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 72, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzidine dihydrochloride
CAS 531-85-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 72, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzidine sulphate
CAS 21136-70-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 72, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzilonium bromide (INN)
CAS 1050-48-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 7, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzimidazol-2(3H)-one
CAS 615-16-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 5, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzo[a]phenoxazin-7-ium, 9-(dimethylamino)-, and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 7057-57-0; 966-62-1 · EC 213-524-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 128, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzo[def]chrysene; (benzo[a]pyrene)
CAS 50-32-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 62, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzo[e]pyrene
CAS 192-97-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 64, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzo[j]fluoranthene
CAS 205-82-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 64, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzo[k]fluoranthene
CAS 207-08-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 65, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzo[rst]pentaphene
CAS 189-55-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 165, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzoates of 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamyl alcohol (coniferyl alcohol) except for normal content in natural essences used
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 36, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzophenone
CAS 119-61-9 · EC 204-337-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 170, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzothiazolium, 2-[[4-[ethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]phenyl]azo]-6-methoxy-3-methyl- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 12270-13-2 · EC 235-546-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 126, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzyl 2,4-dibromobutanoate
CAS 23085-60-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 105, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (INCI: Benzylparaben)
CAS 94-18-8 · EC 202-311-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 138, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP)
CAS 85-68-7 · EC 201-622-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 115, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzyl cyanide, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 140-29-4 · EC 205-410-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 43, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Beryllium and its compounds
CAS 7440-41-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 6, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Betoxycaine (INN) and its salts
CAS 3818-62-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 3, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bietamiverine (INN)
CAS 479-81-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 29, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bifenthrin (ISO); (2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)methyl rel-(1R,3R)-3-[(1Z)-2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-1-yl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
CAS 82657-04-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 156, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Binapacryl
CAS 485-31-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 69, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Biphenyl-2-ylamine
CAS 90-41-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 112, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Biphenyl-3,3',4,4'-tetrayltetraamine; diaminobenzidine
CAS 91-95-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 151, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Biphenyl-4-ylamine (4-Aminobiphenyl) and its salts
CAS 92-67-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 73, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bis(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl)ether; tetraglyme
CAS 143-24-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 166, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bis(a,a-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 168, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bis(cyclopentadienyl)-bis(2,6-difluoro-3-(pyrrol-1-yl)-phenyl)titanium
CAS 125051-32-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 101, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bisphenol A (4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol)
CAS 80-05-7 · EC 201-245-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 118, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bithionol (INN)
CAS 97-18-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 36, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Borates, tetraborates, octaborates and boric acid salts and esters, including: Disodium octaborate anhydrous [1] Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate [2] 2-Aminoethanol, monoester with boric acid [3] 2-Hydroxypropyl ammonium dihydrogen orthoborate [4] Potassium borate, boric acid potassium salt [5] Trioctyldodecyl borate [6] Zinc borate [7] Sodium borate, disodium tetraborate anhydrous; boric acid, sodium salt [8] Tetraboron disodium heptaoxide, hydrate [9] Orthoboric acid, sodium salt [10] Disodium tetraborate decahydrate; borax decahydrate [11] Disodium tetraborate pentahydrate; borax pentahydrate [12]
Borates, tetraborates, octaborates and boric acid salts and esters, including: Disodium octaborate anhydrous [1] Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate [2] 2-Aminoethanol, monoester with boric acid [3] 2-Hydroxypropyl ammonium dihydrogen orthoborate [4] Potassi
CAS 12008-41-2; 12280-03-4; 10377-81-8; 68003-13-4; 12712-38-8; 1332-07-6; 1330-43-4; 12267-73-1; 13840-56-7; 1303-96-4; 12179-04-3 · EC 215-566-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 140, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Boric acid [1]; Boric acid [2]
CAS 10043-35-3; 11113-50-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 140, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bretylium tosilate (INN)
CAS 61-75-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 6, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Brodifacoum (ISO); 4-hydroxy-3-(3-(4'-bromo-4-biphenylyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)coumarin
CAS 56073-10-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 163, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bromadiolone (ISO); 3- [3-(4'-bromobiphenyl- 4-yl)-3-hydroxy-1-phenylpropyl]-4-hydroxy- 2H-chromen-2-one
CAS 28772-56-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 163, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bromine, elemental
CAS 7726-95-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 6, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bromisoval (INN)
CAS 496-67-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 6, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bromoethane (Ethyl bromide)
CAS 74-96-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 110, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bromoethylene (Vinyl bromide)
CAS 593-60-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 66, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bromomethane (Methyl bromide - ISO)
CAS 74-83-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 109, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bromoxynil (ISO) 3,5-Dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile [1] and Bromoxynil heptanoate (ISO) [2]
CAS 1689-84-5; 56634-95-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 103, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Brompheniramine (INN) and its salts
CAS 86-22-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 7, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Brucine
CAS 357-57-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 7, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bupirimate (ISO); 5-butyl-2-ethylamino-6- methylpyrimidin-4-yl dimethylsulfamate
CAS 41483-43-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 164, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Buta-1,3-diene, see also entries 464-611
CAS 106-99-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 47, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Butane, if it contains = >0,1 % w/w Butadiene
CAS 106-97-8 · EC 203-448-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 47, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Butanilicaine (INN) and its salts
CAS 3785-21-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 10, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Butopiprine (INN) and its salts
CAS 55837-15-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 29, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Market coverage contract
Complete official list index- Included scope
- Every page and entry in the public SFDA prohibited and restricted ingredient indexes; restricted detail pages remain the source for conditions.
- If no match is found
- No list match is not permission; Gulf/SFDA product, claim, notification and technical requirements still apply.
Complete verification checklist
- Search names and CAS across both SFDA lists.
- Open the cited restricted-entry detail and apply every condition.
- Check current SFDA/GSO technical regulations and updates.
- Complete eCosma notification, label and responsible-party requirements.
Official sources and legal role
Saudi SFDA prohibited and restricted ingredient lists
Prohibited and restricted substances with CAS, EC and conditions
Legal meaning: Official SFDA dated lists; version and hash each release
Available language: English
What this market page can answer
Source and authority
Identify the official material and the regulator responsible for it: Saudi Food and Drug Authority.
Language and scope
See whether usable English or bilingual material exists and what the mapped source actually covers. Current source language: Arabic and English.
Evidence status
Browse ingredient-level records imported from official sources. Each row states whether it passed deterministic source checks or human editorial review.
How to verify an ingredient for this market
- Search the ingredient by INCI name, CAS number or EC number and record the exact identity.
- Open each official source above and check the current version, product scope, concentration limits and required warnings.
- Confirm effective dates and whether an English text is official, reviewed or only contextual.
- Treat a missing local match as unknown, never as permission or a safety conclusion.