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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- SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026
Official ingredient records
1726 matching records2-methylimidazole
CAS 693-98-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 165, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-{4-(2-Ammoniopropylamino)-6-[4-hydroxy-3-(5-methyl-2-methoxy-4-sulfamoylphenylazo)-2-sulfonatonaphth-7-ylamino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-ylamino}-2-aminopropyl formate
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 119, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3 and 4-(4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde (HICC)
CAS 51414-25-6; 31906-04-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 138, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3',6'-Dihydroxy-4',5'-diiodospiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthene)-3-one; (Solvent Red 73) and its sodium salt (Acid Red 95; CI 45425) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 38577-97-8; 33239-19-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 134, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3'-Ethyl-5',6',7',8'-tetrahydro-5',5',8',8'-tetramethyl-2'-acetonaphthone or 7-acetyl-6-ethyl-1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen (AETT; Versalide)
CAS 88-29-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 37, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3(or5)-((4-(Benzylmethylamino)phenyl)azo)-1,2-(or1,4)-dimethyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolium and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 89959-98-8; 12221-69-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 126, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3(or5)-[[4-[(7-amino-1-hydroxy-3-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-1-naphthyl]azo]salicylic acid and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 3442-21-5; 34977-63-4 · EC 222-351-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 127, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,3'-(Sulfonylbis(2-nitro-4,1-phenylene)imino)bis(6-(phenylamino))benzenesulfonic acid and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 6373-79-1 · EC 228-922-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 126, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine
CAS 91-94-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 71, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride
CAS 612-83-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 72, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine dihydrogen bis(sulphate)
CAS 64969-34-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 72, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine sulphate
CAS 74332-73-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 72, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine (ortho-Dianisidine) and its salts
CAS 119-90-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 71, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,3'-dimethylbiphenyl-4,4'-diyl diisocyanate
CAS 91-97-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 175, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,3-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)phthalide (Phenolphthalein (INN))
CAS 77-09-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 42, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,4',5-Tribromosalicylanilide (Tribromsalan (INN))
CAS 87-10-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 38, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenethylamine (Mescaline) and its salts
CAS 54-04-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 23, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,4-Diaminobenzoic acid, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 619-05-6 · EC 210-577-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 123, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,4-Dihydro-2-methoxy-2-methyl-4-phenyl-2H,5H-pyrano[3,2-c]-[1]benzopyran-5-one (cyclocoumarol)
CAS 518-20-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 24, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,4-Dihydrocoumarin, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 119-84-6 · EC 204-354-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 43, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,4-Dinitrotoluene
CAS 610-39-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 70, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 14268-66-7 · EC 238-161-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 125, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,4-Methylenedioxyphenol and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 533-31-3 · EC 208-561-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 125, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,5,5-Trimethylcyclohex-2-enone (Isophorone)
CAS 78-59-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 110, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,5-Dinitrotoluene
CAS 618-85-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 70, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,6,10-Trimethyl-3,5,9-undecatrien-2-one (Pseudo-Isomethyl ionone), when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 1117-41-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 45, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,7-Dimethyl-2-octen-1-ol (6,7-Dihydrogeraniol), when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 40607-48-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 43, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6- dienenitrile
CAS 5146-66-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 164, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-(1-Naphthyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin
CAS 39923-41-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 25, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-(4'-methylbenzylidene)-camphor; [INCI: 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor]
CAS 36861-47-9; 38102-62-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 173, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethyluronium trichloroacetate; monuron-TCA
CAS 140-41-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 102, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (Isoproturon - ISO)
CAS 34123-59-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 106, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-(N-Methyl-N-(4-methylamino-3-nitrophenyl)amino)propane-1,2-diol and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 93633-79-5 · EC 403-440-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 129, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-(Piperazin-1-yl)-benzo[d]isothiazole hydrochloride
CAS 87691-88-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 151, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-(difluoromethyl)-1- methyl-N-(3',4',5'-trifluorobiphenyl-2-yl) pyrazole-4-carboxamide; fluxapyroxad
CAS 907204-31-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 167, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Amino-9-ethyl carbazole; 9-ethylcarbazol-3-ylamine
CAS 132-32-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 152, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Benzylidene camphor
CAS 15087-24-8 · EC 239-139-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 138, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Chloro-2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-benzaldehyde (chloroatranol)(*)
CAS 57074-21-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 138, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Chloro-4-(3-fluorobenzyloxy)aniline
CAS 202197-26-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 152, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Diethylaminopropyl cinnamate
CAS 538-66-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 14, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Hydroxy-4-(phenylazo)-2-naphthoic acid and its calcium salt (Pigment Red 64:1; CI 15800) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 27757-79-5; 6371-76-2 · EC 228-899-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 133, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Hydroxy-4-[(2-hydroxynaphthyl)azo]-7-nitronaphthalene-1-sulphonic acid and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 16279-54-2; 5610-64-0 · EC 227-029-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 132, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Hydroxy-N-(o-tolyl)-4-[(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-carboxamide (Pigment Red 112; CI 12370) and its salts when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 6535-46-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 135, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Imidazol-4-ylacrylic acid (Urocanic acid) and its ethyl ester
CAS 27538-35-8; 104-98-3 · EC 248-515-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 42, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Nitro-4-aminophenoxyethanol and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 50982-74-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 125, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Oxoandrost-4-ene-17-ß-carboxylic acid
CAS 302-97-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 149, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-[(2-nitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)amino]propane-1,2-diol (HC Yellow No 6) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 104333-00-8 · EC 410-010-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 132, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-[(4-(Acetylamino)phenyl)azo]-4-hydroxy-7-[[[[5-hydroxy-6-(phenylazo)-7-sulfo-2-naphthalenyl]amino]carbonyl]amino]-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 3441-14-3 · EC 222-348-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 127, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-[[4-[(2-Hydroxyethyl)methylamino]-2-nitrophenyl]amino]-1,2-propanediol and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 173994-75-7; 102767-27-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 133, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-[[4-[Ethyl(2-Hydroxyethyl)Amino]-2-Nitrophe nyl]Amino]-1,2-Propanediol and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products.
CAS 114087-41-1; 114087-42-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 133, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
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