Saudi Arabia cosmetic ingredient regulations
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- SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026
Official ingredient records
1726 matching records1,3,5-Tris(oxiranylmethyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione (TGIC)
CAS 2451-62-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 74, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine; melamine
CAS 108-78-1 · EC 203-615-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 171, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,3,5-tris-[(2S and 2R)-2,3-Epoxypropyl]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-(1H,3H,5H)-trione
CAS 59653-74-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 76, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,3-Benzenediamine, 4-methyl-6-(phenylazo)- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 4438-16-8 · EC 224-654-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 129, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,3-Bis(vinylsulfonylacetamido)propane
CAS 93629-90-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 120, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,3-Dichloropropan-2-ol
CAS 96-23-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 65, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,3-Dimethylpentylamine and its salts
CAS 105-41-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 3, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,3-Diphenylguanidine
CAS 102-06-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 100, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,3-Isobenzofurandione, reaction products with methylquinoline and quinoline (Solvent Yellow 33; CI 47000) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 8003-22-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 136, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,3-Propanesultone
CAS 1120-71-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 75, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,4,5,8-Tetraaminoanthraquinone (Disperse Blue 1)
CAS 2475-45-8 · EC 219-603-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 70, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,4-Benzenediamine, N,N’-mixed Ph and tolyl derivs.
CAS 68953-84-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 174, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,4-Diamino-2-methoxy-9,10-anthracenedione (Disperse Red 11) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2872-48-2 · EC 220-703-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 130, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,4-Dichlorobut-2-ene
CAS 764-41-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 66, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,4-Dihydroxy-5,8-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]anthraquinone (Disperse Blue 7) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 3179-90-6 · EC 221-666-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 130, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,4-Dihydroxybenzene (Hydroquinone), with the exception of entry 14 in Annex III
CAS 123-31-9 · EC 204-617-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 134, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,4-bis(p-Tolylamino)anthraquinone (Solvent Green 3; CI 61565) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 128-80-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 136, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,7-Naphthalenediol, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 575-38-2 · EC 209-383-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 123, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1- and 2-Naphthylamines and their salts
CAS 91-59-8; 134-32-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 25, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-((4-Phenylazo)phenylazo)-2-naphthol (Solvent Red 23; CI 26100) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 85-86-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 135, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-(1-Naphthylmethyl)quinolinium chloride
CAS 65322-65-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 120, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-(2-Amino-5-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1,1-ethanediol, hydrochloride
CAS 214353-17-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 147, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)pentan-3-ol
CAS 107534-96-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 119, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-pentene-3-one (alpha-Methylanisylideneacetone), when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 104-27-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 45, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Amino-4-(methylamino)-9,10-anthracenedione (Disperse Violet 4) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 1220-94-6 · EC 214-944-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 128, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Amino-4-[[4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl]amino]anthraquinone and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 67905-56-0; 12217-43-5 · EC 267-677-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 128, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Bromo-2-methylpropyl propionate
CAS 158894-67-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 149, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Bromo-3,4,5-trifluorobenzene
CAS 138526-69-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 102, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Bromopropane; n-Propyl bromide
CAS 106-94-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 114, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Butyl-3-(N-crotonoylsulphanilyl)urea
CAS 52964-42-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 11, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane (Epichlorohydrin)
CAS 106-89-8 · EC 203-439-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 66, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Chloro-4-nitrobenzene
CAS 100-00-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 118, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Cyclopropyl-6,7-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid
CAS 93107-30-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 139, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Dimethylaminomethyl-1-methylpropyl benzoate (amylocaine) and its salts
CAS 644-26-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 6, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Ethyl-1-methylmorpholinium bromide
CAS 65756-41-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 108, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Ethyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bromide
CAS 69227-51-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 109, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Hydroxy-2,4-diaminobenzene (2,4-Diaminophenol) and its dihydrochloride salts (2,4-Diaminophenol HCl) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 95-86-3; 137-09-7 · EC 202-459-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 134, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Hydroxy-4-(p-toluidino)anthraquinone (Solvent Violet 13; CI 60725) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 81-48-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 136, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Methoxy-2,4-diaminobenzene (2,4-Diaminoanisole - CI 76050) and its salts
CAS 615-05-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 38, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Methoxy-2,5-diaminobenzene (2,5-Diaminoanisole) and its salts
CAS 5307-02-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 38, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Methyl-2,4,5-trihydroxybenzene and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 1124-09-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 124, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Methyl-3-nitro-1-nitrosoguanidine
CAS 70-25-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 70, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone
CAS 88-12-0 · EC 201-800-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 111, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Vinylimidazole
CAS 1072-63-5 · EC 214-012-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 162, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-[(2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-2-naphthol (Pigment Red 4; CI 12085) and its salts when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2814-77-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 135, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-[(3-Aminopropyl)amino]-4-(methylamino)anthraquinone and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 22366-99-0 · EC 244-938-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 130, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
11-alpha-Hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione and its esters
CAS 80-75-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 39, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2',4',5',7'-Tetraiodofluorescein, its disodium salt (Acid Red 51; CI 45430) and its aluminium salt (Pigment Red 172 Aluminium lake) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 15905-32-5; 16423-68-0; 12227-78-0 · EC 235-440-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 134, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol; tetrabromobisphenol-A
CAS 79-94-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 173, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-((3,3',5,5'-Tetramethyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4,4'-diyl)-bis(oxymethylene))-bis-oxirane
CAS 85954-11-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 139, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
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