Saudi Arabia cosmetic ingredient regulations
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- SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026
Official ingredient records
2090 matching records2-Methoxypropyl acetate
CAS 70657-70-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 68, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholino-propan 1-one
CAS 71868-10-5 · EC 400-600-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 159, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Methyl-1-naphthyl acetate
CAS 5697-02-9 · EC 454-690-7
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 21, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Methyl-1-phenyl- 2-propyl acetate; Dimethylbenzyl Carbinyl Acetate
CAS 151-05-3 · EC 205-781-3
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 24, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Methyl-5-tert-butylthiophenol
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 148, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Methyl-m-phenylene diisocyanate (Toluene 2,6-diisocyanate)
CAS 91-08-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 112, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Methyl-m-phenylenediamine (Toluene-2,6-diamine)
CAS 823-40-5 · EC 212-513-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 42, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Methylaziridine (propyleneimine)
CAS 75-55-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 73, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Methylheptylamine and its salts
CAS 540-43-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 23, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Naphthalenaminium, 8-[(4- amino-3-nitrophenyl)azo]-7-hydroxy- N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride
CAS 68391-32-2 · EC 269-944-0
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 31, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7,7'-(carbonyldiimino)bis(4-hydroxy-3-[[2-sulfo-4-[(4-sulfophenyl)azo]phenyl]azo]-, and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2610-10-8; 25188-41-4 · EC 220-027-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 127, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7-(benzoylamino)-4-hydroxy-3-[[4-[(4-sulfophenyl)azo]phenyl]azo]- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2610-11-9 · EC 220-028-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 127, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Naphthol
CAS 135-19-3 · EC 205-182-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 25, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Nitro-N-hydroxyethyl-p-anisidine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 57524-53-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 129, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Nitro-N1-phenyl-benzene-1,4- diamine
CAS 2784-89-6 · EC 220-494-3
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 26, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Nitro-p-phenylenediamine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 5307-14-2; 18266-52-9 · EC 226-164-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 132, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Nitroanisole
CAS 91-23-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 69, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Nitronaphthalene
CAS 581-89-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 69, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Nitropropane
CAS 79-46-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 69, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Pentyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol
CAS 101-85-9 · EC 202-982-8
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 8, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Pentylidenecyclohexanone, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 25677-40-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 45, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Phenylindan-1,3-dione (Phenindione (INN))
CAS 83-12-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 28, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Propenal, 3-phenyl-
CAS 104-55-2 · EC 203-213-9
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 8, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-, phenylmethyl ester
CAS 103-41-3 · EC 203-109-3
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 9, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-[(2-Nitrophenyl)amino] ethanol
CAS 4926-55-0 · EC 225-555-8
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 26, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-[(2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)amino]ethanol and its salts
CAS 66095-81-6 · EC 266-138-0
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 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-[(3-Amino-4-methoxyphenyl)amino]ethanol and its sulphate
CAS 83763-47-7; 83763-48-8 · EC 280-733-2
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 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-[(3-Aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-2- yl)oxy]ethanol hydrochloride
CAS 1079221-49-0 · EC 695-745-7
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 31, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-[(4-Amino-2-nitrophenyl)-amino]-benzoic acid when used as a substance in hair and eyelash dye products
CAS 117907-43-4 · EC 411-260-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 164, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-[(4-Aminophenyl)azo]-1,3- dimethyl-1H-imidazolium chloride
CAS 97404-02-9 · EC 306-764-4
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 28, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-[(4-Chloro-2-nitrophenyl)amino]ethanol (HC Yellow No 12) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 59320-13-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 133, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-[(4-Chloro-2-nitrophenyl)azo)-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxobutanamide (Pigment Yellow 73) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 13515-40-7 · EC 236-852-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 126, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-[2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-phenylacetyl]indan 1,3-dione (chlorophacinone - ISO)
CAS 3691-35-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 10, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-[3-(Methylamino)-4-nitrophenoxy]ethanol (see note 17)
CAS 59820-63-2 · EC 261-940-7
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 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-[4-Methoxybenzyl-N-(2-pyridyl)amino]ethyldimethylamine maleate (Mepyramine maleate; pyrilamine maleate)
CAS 59-33-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 35, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-[[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]azo]-1,3- dimethyl-1H-imidazolium chloride
CAS 77061-58-6 · EC 278-601-4
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 27, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-[bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)amino]-5-nitrophenol
CAS 59820-43-8 · EC 428-840-7
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 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-chlorobenzene-1,4-diamine (2-Chloro-p-Phenylenediamine), its sulfate and dihydrochloride salts when used as a substance in hair dye products, including eyebrow dye products, and eyelash dye products
CAS 615-66-7; 61702-44-1; 615-46-3 · EC 210-441-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 138, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-ethyl-2-[[(1-oxoallyl)oxy]methyl]-1,3-propanediyl diacrylate; 2,2-bis(acryloyloxymethyl)butyl acrylate; trimethylolpropane triacrylate;
CAS 15625-89-5 · EC 239-701-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 172, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-ethylhexanoic acid and its salts with the exception of those specified elsewhere in Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
CAS 149-57-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 103, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-methoxyethyl acrylate
CAS 3121-61-7 · EC 221-499-3 (I)
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 167, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-methyl-5-(prop- 1-en-2-yl)cyclohex- 2-en-1-one;(5R)- 2-Methyl-5-prop- 1-en-2-ylcyclohex- 2-en-1-one;(5S)- 2-Methyl-5-prop- 1-en-2-ylcyclohex- 2-en-1-one
CAS 99-49-0; 6485-40-1; 2244-16-8
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 33, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-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
2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one
CAS 91-64-5 · EC 202-086-7
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 8 · 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
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