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
364 matching recordsCommiphora erythrea engler var. glabrescens engler gum extract and oil
CAS 93686-00-1
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 17, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cuminum cyminum oil and extract
CAS 84775-51-9
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 16, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cupressus sempervirens oil and extract
CAS 84696-07-1
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 13, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cymbopogon citratus / schoenanthus/ flexuosus oils
CAS 8007-02-1; 89998-16-3; 91844-92-7
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 34, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Daidzeol; 4',7-Dihydroxyisoflavone; 7-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-benzopyrone
CAS 486-66-8 · EC 207-635-4
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 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Di-[2-[(E)-2-[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)aminophenyl]vinyl]pyridin-1-ium]-ethyl]disulphide dimethanesulfonate
CAS 1449653-83-1
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 32, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Di[2-[4-[(E)-2- [2,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl]vinyl]pyridinin-1-ium]butanoyl]aminoethyl]disulfanyl dichloride
CAS 1450801-55-4
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 30, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Di[2-[4-[(E)-2-[4- [bis(2-hydroxyethyl)aminophenyl]vinyl]pyridin-1- ium] butanoyl]aminoethyl]di-sulfanyl dichloride
CAS 1449471-67-3
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 29, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dibenzoyl peroxide
CAS 94-36-0 · EC 202-327-6
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 10, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dichlorophen
CAS 97-23-4 · EC 202-567-1
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 1, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DEGBE)
CAS 112-34-5 · EC 203-961-6
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 18, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dipotassium fluorophosphate
CAS 14104-28-0
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 4, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dipotassium hexafluorosilicate
CAS 16871-90-2 · EC 240-896-2
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 6, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Disodium 2,2'- (9,10-dioxoanthracene-1,4-diyldiimino)bis(5- methylsulphonate)
CAS 4403-90-1 · EC 224-546-6
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 27, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Disodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(E)-(4- methyl-2-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]-2-naphthoate
CAS 5858-81-1
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 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Disodium 5,7-dinitro-8-oxido-2- naphthalenesulfonate CI 1036
CAS 846-70-8
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 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Disodium 5-amino-4-hydroxy-3-(phenylazo)naphathlene-2,7-disulphonate (see note 17); (CI 17200)
CAS 3567-66-6
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 20, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-4-sulphonato-m-tolyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate (15); CI 16035. (see note 17)
CAS 25956-17-6
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 18, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Disodium fluorophosphate
CAS 10163-15-2; 7631-97-2
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 4, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Disodium hexafluorosilicate
CAS 16893-85-9 · EC 240-934-8
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 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethanol, 2,2'-[(2-nitro-1,4-phenylene)diimino]bis-(9CI)
CAS 84041-77-0 · EC 281-856-4
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 2, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethanol, 2,2'-[[3- methyl-4-[(E)-(4- nitrophenyl)azo] phenyl]imino]bis-
CAS 3179-89-3 · EC 221-665-5
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 30, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethanol, 2,2'-[[4-[(4-aminophenyl) azo]phenyl]imino]bis-
CAS 20721-50-0 · EC 243-987-5
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 21, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethanol, 2-((4- amino-2-nitrophenyl)amino)-
CAS 2871-01-4 · EC 220-701-7
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 26, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethanol, 2-[(4-amino-2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)amino]- and its salts
CAS 82576-75-8 · EC 417-600-7
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 24, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethyl-N-alpha- dodecanoyl-L- arginate hydrochloride
CAS 60372-77-2 · EC 434-630-6
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 19, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGBE)
CAS 111-76-2 · EC 203-905-0
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 18, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Eucalyptus globulus oil
CAS 97926-40-4; 8000-48-4
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 34, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Eugenia caryophyllus oil
CAS 8000-34-8; 8015-97-2; 84961-50-2
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 35, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Fatty acid dialkylamides and dialkanolamides
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 4, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Fluorescein, 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-4,5,6,7- tetrachloro-, disodium salt (CI 45410)
CAS 18472-87-2 · EC 242-355-6
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 27, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Genisteol; 4',5,7-Trihydroxyisoflavone; 5,7-dihydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-benzopyrone
CAS 446-72-0 · EC 207-174-9
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 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Glyoxal
CAS 107-22-2 · EC 203-474-9
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 19, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hexadecyl ammonium fluoride
CAS 3151-59-5 · EC 221-588-7
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 5, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hydrogen 3,6-bis(diethylamino)-9-(2,4-disulphonatophenyl)xanthylium, sodium salt; CI 45100 (see note 17)
CAS 3520-42-1
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 18, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hydrogen peroxide and other compounds or mixtures that release hydrogen peroxide, including carbamide peroxide and zinc peroxide, with the exception of the following substances in Annex II: No 1397, 1398, 1399
CAS 7722-84-1 · EC 231-765-0
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 3, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hydrolyzed wheat protein
CAS 94350-06-8; 222400-28-4; 70084-87-6 · EC 305-225-0 / - / 309-358-5
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 31, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hydroquinone
CAS 123-31-9 · EC 204-617-8
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 2, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hydroquinone methylether / Mequinol
CAS 150-76-5 · EC 205-769-8
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 10, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hydroxyapatite
CAS 1306-06-5 · EC 215-145-7
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 36, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hydroxyethyl-3,4-methylenedioxyaniline and its hydrochloride
CAS 94158-14-2 · EC 303-085-5
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 25, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hydroxypropyl bis(N-hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine) and its tetrahydro-chloride
CAS 128729-30-6; 128729-28-2 · EC 416-320-2
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 24, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Indigofera tinctoria, dried and pulverised leaves of Indigofera tinctoria L
CAS 84775-63-3
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 32, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Inorganic sulfites and bisulfites
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 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Isobergamate; Menthadiene-7-methyl formate
CAS 68683-20-5 · EC 272-066-0
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 16, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Isocyclogeraniol; 2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol
CAS 68527-77-5 · EC 271-282-2
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 17, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Jasminum grandiflorum / officinale oil and extract
CAS 84776-64-7; 90045-94-6; 8022-96-6; 8024-43-9
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 35, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Juniperus virginiana oil
CAS 8000-27-9; 85085-41-2 · EC - / 285-370-3
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 35, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Laurus nobilis oil
CAS 8002-41-3; 8007-48-5; 84603-73-6
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 34, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Lavandula hybrida oil/extract; Lavandula intermedia oil/extract; Lavandula angustifolia oil/extract
CAS 91722-69-9; 8022-15-9; 93455-96-0; 93455-97-1; 92623-76-2; 84776-65-8; 8000-28-0; 90063-37-9
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 35, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
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Saudi SFDA prohibited and restricted ingredient lists
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