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
2090 matching records2,2'-[(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'-[(4-Amino-3- nitrophenyl)imino] bisethanol and its hydrochloride
CAS 29705-39-3; 94158-13-1 · EC 303-083-4
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 24, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-[(4-Aminophenyl))imino]bis (ethanol) sulphate; N,N-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)- p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate
CAS 54381-16-7 · EC 259-134-5
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 19, row 8 · 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'-[[4-[(2-Hydroxyethyl)amino]-3-nitrophenyl]imino]bisethanol (see note 17)
CAS 33229-34-4 · EC 251-410-3
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 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,2'-oxydiethanol Diethylene glycol (DEG)
CAS 111-46-6 · EC 203-872-2
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 18, row 3 · 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-Diamino-6,7- dihydro-1H,5H- pyrazolo[1,2-a] Pyrazol-1-one dimethanesulfonate
CAS 857035-95-1 · EC 469-500-8
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 28, row 8 · 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-1H-indole-5,6-diol and its hydrobromide salt (see note 17).
CAS 29539-03-5; 138937-28-7
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 19, row 5 · 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-Dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-ol
CAS 26021-57-8 · EC 247-415-5
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 23, row 9 · 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
2,4,5,6-Tetraaminopyrimidine sulphate
CAS 5392-28-9 · EC 226-393-0
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 19, row 10 · 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-Diaminophenoxyethanol, its hydrochloride and its sulphate
CAS 70643-19-5; 66422-95-5; 70643-20-8 · EC 266-357-1
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 25, row 6 · 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
2,4-Pyrimidinediamine, 3-oxide
CAS 74638-76-9
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 5 · 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
2,6,10-Dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-
CAS 4602-84-0 · EC 225-004-1
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 9, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,6,6-Trimethylbi- cyclo[3.1.1]hept- 2-ene (alpha-Pinene); 6,6-Dimethyl- 2-methylenebicyclo [3.1.1]heptane (beta- Pinene) (see note 41)
CAS 80-56-8; 7785-70-8; 127-91-3; 18172-67-3 · EC 201-291-9
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 36, row 4 · 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-Di-Tert-Butyl-4-Methylphenol
CAS 128-37-0 · EC 204-881-4
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 29, row 9 · 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-Dimethoxy-3,5- pyridinediamine and its hydrochloride
CAS 56216-28-5; 85679-78-3 · EC 260-062-1
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 24, 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
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