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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- Arabic and English
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- SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026
Official ingredient records
2090 matching recordsDibutyl phthalate
CAS 84-74-2 · EC 201-557-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 68, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dibutylbis(pentane-2,4- dionato-O,O')tin
CAS 22673-19-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 166, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dibutyltin bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
CAS 2781-10-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 169, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dibutyltin di(acetate)
CAS 1067-33-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 170, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dibutyltin dichloride; (DBTC)
CAS 683-18-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 147, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dibutyltin dilaurate; dibutyl[bis(dodecanoyloxy)] stannane
CAS 77-58-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 160, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dibutyltin hydrogen borate
CAS 75113-37-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 140, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dichlorodioctylstannane
CAS 3542-36-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 167, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dichloroethanes (ethylene chlorides) e.g. 1,2-Dichloroethane
CAS 107-06-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 13, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
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
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
Dichlorophen
CAS 97-23-4 · EC 202-567-1
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 1, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DEGBE)
CAS 112-34-5 · EC 203-961-6
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 18, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Saudi SFDA prohibited and restricted ingredient lists
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