Saudi Arabia cosmetic ingredient regulations
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- SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026
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1726 matching records2,2'-((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
2,2'-[(3,3'-Dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide] (Pigment Yellow 13; CI 21100) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 5102-83-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 135, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-[(3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[3-oxo-N-phenylbutanamide] (Pigment Yellow 12) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 6358-85-6 · EC 228-787-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 126, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-[Cyclohexylidenebis[(2-methyl-4,1-phenylene)azo]]bis[4-cyclohexylphenol] (Solvent Yellow 29; CI 21230) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 6706-82-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 135, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2,2-Tribromoethanol (tribromoethyl alcohol)
CAS 75-80-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 33, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2,2-Trichloroethane-1,1-diol
CAS 302-17-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 8, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2,6-Trimethyl-4-piperidyl benzoate (eucaine) and its salts
CAS 500-34-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 6, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2-Dibromo-2-nitroethanol
CAS 69094-18-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 109, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2-bis(bromomethyl) propane-1,3-diol
CAS 3296-90-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 166, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol,tribromo derivative; 3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propan-1-ol
CAS 36483-57-5; 1522-92-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 170, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3,4-Trichlorobut-1-ene
CAS 2431-50-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 105, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD)
CAS 1746-01-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 37, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Dibromopropan-1-ol
CAS 96-13-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 65, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Dichloro-2-methylbutane
CAS 507-45-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 4, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Dichloropropene
CAS 78-88-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 110, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-6-[(4-(phenylazo)-1-naphthelenyl)azo]-1H-pyrimidine (Solvent Black 3) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 4197-25-5 · EC 224-087-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 127, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Dinitrotoluene
CAS 602-01-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 69, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Epoxypropan-1-ol (Glycidol)
CAS 556-52-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 66, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Epoxypropyl methacrylate; glycidyl methacrylate
CAS 106-91-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 159, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Epoxypropyl o-tolyl ether
CAS 2210-79-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 104, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride; glycidyl trimethylammonium chloride
CAS 3033-77-0 · EC 221-221-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 147, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Naphthalenediol, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 92-44-4 · EC 202-156-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 121, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
CAS 88-06-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 111, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol
CAS 732-26-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 170, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4-Diamino-5-methylphenetol and its HCl salt, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 113715-25-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 123, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4-Diamino-5-methylphenoxyethanol and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 141614-05-3; 113715-27-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 131, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4-Diaminodiphenylamine, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 136-17-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 121, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4-Diaminophenylethanol and its salts
CAS 14572-93-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 41, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4-Dihydroxy-3-methylbenzaldehyde, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 6248-20-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 43, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4-Dinitrotoluene [1]; Dinitrotoluene, technical grade [2]
CAS 121-14-2; 25321-14-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 69, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,5-Dinitrotoluene
CAS 619-15-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 70, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,6-Bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-pyridinediamine and its HCl salt, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 117907-42-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 122, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,6-Dibromo-4-cyanophenyl octanoate
CAS 1689-99-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 103, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-benzaldehyde (atranol)
CAS 526-37-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 138, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methylpyridine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 4664-16-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 125, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,6-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl acetate (Dimethoxane)
CAS 828-00-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 37, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,6-Dinitrotoluene
CAS 606-20-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 70, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-(acetylamino)-4-hydroxy-3-((2-methylphenyl)azo)- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 6441-93-6 · EC 229-231-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 130, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(2-Aminoethylamino)ethanol; (AEEA)
CAS 111-41-1 · EC 203-867-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 147, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(3,6-Dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetrabromoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid; Fluorescein, 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-;(Solvent Red 43), its disodium salt (Acid Red 87; CI 45380) and its aluminium salt (Pigment Red 90:1 Aluminium lake) when used as a substance in hair dye products
2-(3,6-Dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetrabromoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid; Fluorescein, 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-;(Solvent Red 43), its disodium salt (Acid Red 87; CI 45380) and its aluminium salt (Pigment Red 90:1 Aluminium lake) when used as a substance in hair dye pr
CAS 15086-94-9; 17372-87-1; 15876-39-8 · EC 240-005-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 133, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenoxy)-N,N-diethylacetamide and its salts
CAS 305-13-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 23, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)ethanol
CAS 5406-86-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 107, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde
CAS 80-54-6 · EC 201-289-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 167, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(6-Hydroxy-3-oxo-(3H)xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid; Fluorescein and its disodium salt (Acid Yellow 73 sodium salt; CI 45350), when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2321-07-5; 518-47-8 · EC 219-031-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 133, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Amino-1,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)ethanol and its salts
CAS 530-34-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 3, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Amino-3-nitrophenol and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 603-85-0 · EC 210-060-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 132, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Amino-4-nitrophenol
CAS 99-57-0 · EC 202-767-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 39, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
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