Saudi Arabia cosmetic ingredient regulations
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- Saudi Food and Drug Authority
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- SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026
Official ingredient records
1726 matching recordsThiamethoxam (ISO); 3-(2-chloro-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-5-methyl[1,3,5]oxadiazinan-4-ylidene-N-nitroamine
CAS 153719-23-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 169, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Thioacetamide
CAS 62-55-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 74, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Thiophanate-methyl
CAS 23564-05-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 105, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Thiotepa (INN)
CAS 52-24-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 32, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Thiourea and its derivatives, with the exception of the one listed in Annex III
CAS 62-56-6 · EC 200-543-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 33, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Thiuram monosulphides
CAS 97-74-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 36, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Thyropropic acid (INN) and its salts
CAS 51-26-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 1, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tolboxane (INN)
CAS 2430-46-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 18, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tolbutamide (INN)
CAS 64-77-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 7, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Toluene-3,4-diamine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 496-72-0 · EC 207-826-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 131, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Toluidine sulphate (1:1)
CAS 540-25-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 107, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Toluidines, their isomers, salts and halogenated and sulphonated derivatives
CAS 26915-12-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 4, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Toluidinium chloride
CAS 540-23-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 107, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Toxaphene
CAS 8001-35-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 111, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tralkoxydim (ISO); 2-(N-ethoxypropanimidoyl)-3-hydroxy-5-mesitylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
CAS 87820-88-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 157, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tranylcypromine (INN) and its salts
CAS 155-09-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 33, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tretamine (INN)
CAS 51-18-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 33, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tretinoin (INN) (retinoic acid and its salts)
CAS 302-79-4 · EC 206-129-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 38, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Triadimenol (ISO); (1RS,2RS;1RS,2SR)-1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3,3-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)butan-2-ol; a-tert-butyl-ß-(4-chlorophenoxy)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol
CAS 55219-65-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 161, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Triammonium 4-[4-[7-(4-carboxylatoanilino)-1-hydroxy-3-sulfonato-2-naphthylazo]-2,5-dimethoxyphenylazo]benzoate
CAS 221354-37-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 150, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Triamterene (INN) and its salts
CAS 396-01-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 28, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tributyltin compounds
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 158, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trichlormethine (INN) and its salts
CAS 555-77-1; 817-09-4; 6138-32-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 33, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trichloroacetic acid
CAS 76-03-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 1, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trichloroethylene
CAS 79-01-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 65, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trichloromethylstannane
CAS 993-16-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 155, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trichloronitromethane (chloropicrine)
CAS 76-06-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 33, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tridemorph
CAS 24602-86-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 74, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Triflumizole (ISO); (1E)-N-[4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)-2- propoxyethanimine
CAS 68694-11-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 164, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trifluoroiodomethane
CAS 2314-97-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 105, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trifluperidol (INN)
CAS 749-13-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 19, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trifluralin (ISO); a,a,a-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-p-toluidine; 2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-4-trifluoromethylaniline; N,N-dipropyl-2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethylaniline
CAS 1582-09-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 150, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Triflusulfuron-methyl; methyl 2-({[4-(dimethylamino)-6-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-1,3,5-triazin-2- yl]carbamoyl}sulfamoyl)-3- methylbenzoate
CAS 126535-15-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 159, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trimethylopropane tri(3-aziridinylpropanoate); (TAZ)
CAS 52234-82-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 153, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trinickel bis(arsenate); nickel(II) arsenate
CAS 13477-70-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 144, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trinickel bis(arsenite)
CAS 74646-29-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 145, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trinickel disulfide; nickel subsulfied [1]; heazlewoodite [2]
CAS 12035-72-2; 12035-71-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 46, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trinickel tetrasulfide
CAS 12137-12-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 145, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trioxymethylene (1,3,5-Trioxan)
CAS 110-88-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 118, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Triparanol (INN)
CAS 78-41-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 10, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tripelennamine (INN)
CAS 91-81-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 35, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tris(2-methoxyethoxy) vinylsilane; 6-(2-methoxyethoxy)- 6-vinyl-2,5,7,10-tetraoxa-6-silaundecane
CAS 1067-53-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 166, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tris[2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate
CAS 13674-87-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 154, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium 3-hydroxy-4-(4'-sulphonatonaphthylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate (Acid Red 27; CI 16185) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 915-67-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 135, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium 8-hydroxypyrene-1,3,6-trisulphonate (Solvent Green 7; CI 59040) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 6358-69-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 136, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium [4'-(8-acetylamino-3,6-disulfonato-2-naphthylazo)-4''-(6-benzoylamino-3-sulfonato-2-naphthylazo)-biphenyl-1,3',3'',1'''-tetraolato-O,O',O'',O''']copper(II)
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 76, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium bis(7-acetamido-2-(4-nitro-2-oxidophenylazo)-3-sulfonato-1-naphtholato)chromate(1-)
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 113, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium nitrilotriacetate
CAS 5064-31-3 · EC 225-768-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 149, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Trisodium tris[5,6-dihydro-5-(hydroxyimino)-6-oxonaphthalene-2-sulphonate(2-)-N5,O6]ferrate(3-); (Acid Green 1; CI 10020) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 19381-50-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 134, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Triticonazole (ISO); (RS)-(E)-5-(4-chlorobenzylidene)-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-methyl)cyclopentanol
CAS 138182-18-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 169, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
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