Saudi Arabia cosmetic ingredient regulations
SFDA publishes dated prohibited and restricted ingredient lists.
- Regulator
- 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
364 matching records3-Carene;3,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene (isodiprene)
CAS 13466-78-9 · EC 236-719-3
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 12, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Methyl- 5-(2,2,3-Trimethyl- 3-Cyclopentenyl) pent-4-en-2-ol
CAS 67801-20-1 · EC 267-140-4
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 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Methyl-1-phenyl-5-pyrazolone
CAS 89-25-8 · EC 201-891-0
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 23, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one
CAS 127-51-5 · EC 204-846-3
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 10, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Methylnon-2-enenitrile
CAS 53153-66-5 · EC 258-398-9
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 9, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Propylidene-1(3H)- isobenzofuranone; 3-Propylidenephthalide
CAS 17369-59-4 · EC 241-402-8
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 17, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Pyridinemethanol hydrofluoride
CAS 62756-44-9 · EC 700-352-1 (L)
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 6, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-[(4-amino-3- methyl-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracen-1- yl)amino]-N,N,N -trimethylpropan-1-aminium, methylsulfate salt
CAS 16517-75-2
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 29, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-amino-2-chlor- 6-methylphenol 3-amino-4-chloro- 6-methylphenol HCl
CAS 84540-50-1; 80419-48-3 · EC 283-144-9
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 29, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4'-tert-Butyl-2',6'-dimethyl-3',5'-dinitroacetophenone
CAS 81-14-1 · EC 201-328-9
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 10, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-[1,3-Propanediylbis(oxy)]bisbenzene-1,3-diamine and its tetrahydrochloride salt (see note 17)
CAS 81892-72-0; 74918-21-1 · EC 279-845-4
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 23, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,5-Diamino-1-(2- hydroxyethyl)-1H- pyrazole sulfate (1:1)
CAS 155601-30-2 · EC 429-300-3
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 27, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-((4-Amino-3- methylphenyl)(4- imino-3-methyl- 2,5-cyclohexadien-1- ylidene)methyl)-2- methylphenylamine monohydrochloride (CI 42520)
CAS 3245-91-7
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 28, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-(3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-A]pyridin-2-yl)-1,1-dimethylpiperazin-1-ium chloride hydrochloride
CAS 1256553-33-9 · EC 813-255-5
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 32, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Amino-3-nitrophenol
CAS 610-81-1 · EC 210-236-8
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 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Amino-5-hydroxy-3-(4-nitrophenylazo)-6- (phenylazo)-2,7- naphthalenedisulfonic acid, disodium salt
CAS 1064-48-8 · EC 213-903-1
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 28, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Amino-m-cresol
CAS 2835-99-6 · EC 220-621-2
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 25, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Aminophenol
CAS 123-30-8 · EC 204-616-2
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 27, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Hydroxy- 3-methoxybenz- aldehyde
CAS 121-33-5 · EC 204-465-2
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 33, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Hydroxy-2,5,6- triaminopyrimidine sulfate
CAS 1603-02-7 · EC 216-500-9
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 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Hydroxyphenyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside
CAS 84380-01-8 · EC 283-934-3
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 36, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Hydroxyphenyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside
CAS 497-76-7 · EC 207-850-3
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 37, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol
CAS 105-13-5 · EC 203-273-6
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 8, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Nitro-1,2-phenylenediamine
CAS 99-56-9 · EC 202-766-3
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 25, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-[(2-Hydroxyethyl)amino-3-nitrophenol
CAS 65235-31-6 · EC 265-648-0
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 25, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-[(2-Nitrophenyl)amino]phenol
CAS 54381-08-7 · EC 259-132-4
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 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-tert.-Butyldihydrocinnamaldehyde; 3-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)propionaldehyde
CAS 18127-01-0 · EC 242-016-2
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 16, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-(2,3-Dimethyl- tricyclo[2.2.1.02,6]- hept-3-yl)- 2-methylpent-2-en- 1-ol (alpha-Santalol); (1S-(1a,2a(Z),4a))- 2-Methyl- 5-(2-methyl- 3-methylenebicyclo [2.2.1]hept-2-yl)- 2-penten-1-ol (beta-Santalol)
CAS 11031-45-1; 115-71-9; 77-42-9 · EC 234-262-4
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 33, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Amino-4-chloro-2-methylphenol hydrochloride
CAS 110102-85-7
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 20, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Amino-o-cresol
CAS 2835-95-2 · EC 220-618-6
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 25, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyrane-4-one
CAS 501-30-4 · EC 207-922-4
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 36, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-o-cresol
CAS 55302-96-0 · EC 259-583-7
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 23, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-tert-Butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene
CAS 81-15-2 · EC 201-329-4
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 10, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Hydroxy-3,4- dimethyl-2-pyridone
CAS 84540-47-6 · EC 283-141-2
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 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Methoxy-N2-methyl-2,3-pyridinediamine hydrochloride and dihydrochloride salt (see note 17)
CAS 90817-34-8; 83732-72-3
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 20, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Methylcoumarin
CAS 92-48-8 · EC 202-158-8
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 6, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-Hydroxycitronellal
CAS 107-75-5 · EC 203-518-7
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 8, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,4-bis [(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino]-
CAS 99788-75-7 · EC 421-470-7
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 22, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
9-Octadecen-1- amine hydrofluoride
CAS 36505-83-6
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 6, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Abies alba oil and extract
CAS 90028-76-5
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 11, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Abies balsamea oil and extract
CAS 85085-34-3
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 11, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Abies pectinata oil and extract
CAS 92128-34-2
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 11, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Abies sibirica oil and extract
CAS 91697-89-1
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 11, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acetyl hexamethyl indan; 1,1,2,3,3,6-Hexamethylindan-5-yl methyl ketone
CAS 15323-35-0 · EC 239-360-0
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 13, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Allyl 2-methylbutoxyacetate
CAS 67634-01-9 · EC 266-804-0
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 15, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Allyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate
CAS 71500-37-3 · EC 275-536-3
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 15, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Allyl butyrate; 2-Propenyl Butanoate
CAS 2051-78-7 · EC 218-129-8
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 14, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Allyl caproate; Allyl hexanoate
CAS 123-68-2 · EC 204-642-4
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 14, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Allyl cinnamate; 2-Propenyl 3-Phenyl-2-propenoate
CAS 1866-31-5 · EC 217-477-8
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 14, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Allyl cyclohexylacetate; 2-Propenyl Cyclohexaneacetate
CAS 4728-82-9 · EC 225-230-0
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 14, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
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Saudi SFDA prohibited and restricted ingredient lists
Prohibited and restricted substances with CAS, EC and conditions
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