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 records1-Amino-2-nitro-4- (2’,3’-dihydroxypropyl)amino-5- chlorobenzene + 1,4-bis-(2’,3’-dihydroxypropyl)amino- 2-nitro-5-chlorobenzene
CAS 95576-89-9; 95576-92-4
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 26, row 4 · 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-2-beta-hydroxyethylamino-4,6-dinitrobenzene
CAS 99610-72-7 · EC 412-520-9
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 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Hydroxy-2-methylnaphthalene
CAS 7469-77-4 · EC 231-265-2
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 21, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Hydroxy-3-nitro- 4-(3-hydroxypropy lamino)benzene (see note 17)
CAS 92952-81-3 · EC 406-305-9
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 3 · 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-Methoxy-3-(ß-aminoethyl) amino-4-nitrobenzene, hydrochloride
CAS 86419-69-4 · EC 415-480-1
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 20, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Methoxy-4-(1E)- 1-propen-1-yl- benzene (trans- Anethole)
CAS 104-46-1; 4180-23-8 · EC 203-205-5
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 6 · 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-2,6-bis-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-benzene
CAS 149330-25-6 · EC 443-210-1
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 2, row 9 · 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-Methylamino-2- nitro-5-(2,3-dihydroxy-propyloxy)- benzene
CAS 80062-31-3 · EC 279-383-3
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 28, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-N-Methylmorpholiniumpropylamino-4-hydroxyanthraquinone, methyl sulfate
CAS 38866-20-5 · EC 254-161-9
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 30, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol
CAS 770-35-4 · EC 212-222-7
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 3, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Propanaminium, 3-[[9,10-dihydro- 4-(methylamino)- 9,10-dioxo-1- anthracenyl] amino]-N,N- dimethyl-N- propyl-, bromide
CAS 502453-61-4
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 27, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Propanol, 3-[[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-nitrophenyl]amino] (see note 17)
CAS 104226-19-9 · EC 410-910-3
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 23, row 1 · 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'-Methoxye thyl)amino]-2-nitro- 4-[di-(2'-hydroxye thyl)amino]ben zene (see note 17)
CAS 23920-15-2
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 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
1-methyl-4-prop- 1-en-2-yl- cyclohexene; dl-limonene (racemic); Dipentene(R)-p- mentha-1,8-diene; (d-limonene);(S)-p- mentha-1,8-diene; (l-limonene);
CAS 138-86-3; 7705-14-8; 5989-27-5; 5989-54-8 · EC 205-341-0/931-893-3
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 9, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
11,14-Dioxa-2,9-diazaheptadec-16-enoic Acid, 4,4,6,16-tetramethyl-10,15-dioxo, 2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]ethyl ester
CAS 41137-60-4; 72869-86-4
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 32, row 2 · 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
1H-Indene-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-quinolinyl)-, sulfonated, sodium salts (CI 47005)
CAS 8004-92-0
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 29, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1H-Indol-6-ol
CAS 2380-86-1 · EC 417-020-4
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 20, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1H-Indole-2,3-Dione
CAS 91-56-5 · EC 202-077-8
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 21, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1H-Indole-5,6-diol
CAS 3131-52-0 · EC 412-130-9
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 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
1H-Pyrazole-4,5- diamine, 1-hexyl-, sulfate (2:1)
CAS 1361000-03-4
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 30, row 9 · 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
2,2'-((3-Chloro-4-((2,6-dichloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo)phenyl)imino)bisethanol (Disperse Brown 1) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 23355-64-8 · EC 245-604-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 126, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-(1,2-Ethenediyl)bis[5-((4-ethoxyphenyl)azo]benzenesulfonic acid) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2870-32-8 · EC 220-698-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 126, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-Bioxirane (1,2:3,4-Diepoxybutane)
CAS 1464-53-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 67, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-Dihydroxy-3,3',5,5',6,6'-hexachlorodiphenylmethane (Hexachlorophene (INN))
CAS 70-30-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 38, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
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