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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 records

ProhibitedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Dichloroethylenes (acetylene chlorides) e.g. Vinylidene chloride (1,1-Dichloroethylene)

CAS 75-35-4

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 13, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dichloromethane; methylene chloride

CAS 75-09-2 · EC 200-838-9

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 139, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dichlorosalicylanilides

CAS 1147-98-4

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 36, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dicoumarol (INN)

CAS 66-76-2

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 24, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dicyclohexyl phthalate

CAS 84-61-7

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 164, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dieldrin (ISO)

CAS 60-57-1

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 108, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Diethyl 4-nitrophenyl phosphate (Paraoxon - ISO)

CAS 311-45-5

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 18, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Diethyl maleate, when used as a fragrance ingredient

CAS 141-05-9

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 43, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Diethyl sulphate

CAS 64-67-5

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 75, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Diethylcarbamoyl-chloride

CAS 88-10-8

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 111, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Diethylene glycol (DEG); 2,2'-oxydiethanol for traces level, see Annex III

CAS 111-46-6 · EC 203-872-2

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 137, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Difenacoum (ISO); 3-(3- biphenyl-4-yl-1,2,3,4- tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)- 4-hydroxycoumarin

CAS 56073-07-5

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 163, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Difencloxazine (INN)

CAS 5617-26-5

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 28, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Difethialone (ISO); 3-[3-(4'-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl]- 4-hydroxy-2H-1-benzothiopyran-2-one

CAS 104653-34-1

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 163, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Digitaline and all heterosides of Digitalis purpurea L.

CAS 752-61-4

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 14, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dihexyl phthalate

CAS 84-75-3

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 156, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dihydrotachysterol (INN)

CAS 67-96-9

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 35, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Diisobutyl phthalate

CAS 84-69-5

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 149, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Diisohexyl phthalate

CAS 71850-09-4

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 165, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Diisooctyl phthalate

CAS 27554-26-3

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 167, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dimethomorph (ISO); (E,Z)-4-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acryloyl)morpholine

CAS 110488-70-5

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 169, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dimethyl citraconate, when used as a fragrance ingredient

CAS 617-54-9

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 44, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dimethyl sulfoxide (INN)

CAS 67-68-5 · EC 200-664-3

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 34, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dimethyl sulphate

CAS 77-78-1

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 75, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dimethylamine

CAS 124-40-3

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 15, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dimethylcarbamoyl chloride

CAS 79-44-7

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 67, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dimethylformamide (N,N-Dimethylformamide)

CAS 68-12-2

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 36, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dimethylsulphamoyl-chloride

CAS 13360-57-1

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 75, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dimethyltin dichloride

CAS 753-73-1

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 157, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dimevamide (INN) and its salts

CAS 60-46-8

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 16, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dimoxystrobin (ISO); (E)-2-(methoxyimino)-N-methyl-2-[a-(2,5-xylyloxy)-o-tolyl]acetamide

CAS 149961-52-4

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 154, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dinickel hexacyanoferrate

CAS 14874-78-3

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 144, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dinickel trioxide

CAS 1314-06-3

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 46, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dinitrophenol isomers

CAS 51-28-5; 329-71-5; 573-56-8; 25550-58-7

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 16, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dinocap (ISO)

CAS 39300-45-3

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 114, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dinoseb, its salts and esters with the exception of those specified elsewhere in this list

CAS 88-85-7

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 69, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dinoterb, its salts and esters

CAS 1420-07-1

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 70, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dioctyltin dilaurate; [1] stannane, dioctyl-, bis (coco acyloxy) derivs. [2]

CAS 3648-18-8

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 166, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dioxane

CAS 123-91-1

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 35, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Dioxethedrin (INN) and its salts

CAS 497-75-6

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 14, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Diphenhydramine (INN) and its salts

CAS 58-73-1; 147-24-0; 88637-37-0 · EC 205-687-2

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 35, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Diphenylamine, when used as a fragrance ingredient

CAS 122-39-4

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 44, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Diphenylether; Octabromo derivate

CAS 32536-52-0

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 115, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Diphenylpyraline (INN) and its salts

CAS 147-20-6

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 16, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Disodium 3,3'-[[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diylbis(azo)] bis(4-aminonaphthalene-1- sulphonate)

CAS 573-58-0

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 99, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Disodium 3-[(2,4-dimethyl-5-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-4-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulphonate (Ponceaux SX; CI 14700) when used as a substance in hair dye products

CAS 4548-53-2

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 134, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Disodium 4-[(5-chloro-4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-3-hydroxy-2-naphthoate (Pigment Red 48; CI 15865) when used as a substance in hair dye products

CAS 3564-21-4 · EC 222-642-2

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 135, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Disodium 4-amino-3-[[4'-[(2,4-diaminophenyl)azo] [1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]azo]-5-hydroxy-6-(phenylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate

CAS 1937-37-7

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 99, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Disodium [29H,31H-phthalocyaninedisulphonato(4-)-N29,N30,N31,N32]cuprate(2-) (Direct Blue 86; CI 74180) when used as a substance in hair dye products

CAS 1330-38-7 · EC 215-537-8

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 137, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Disodium[5-[[4'-[[2,6-dihydroxy-3-[(2-hydroxy-5-sulphophenyl)azo]phenyl]azo][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]azo]salicylato(4-)]cuprate(2-)

CAS 16071-86-6

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 99, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30

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