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 records3,3'-(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 octa-1,6-diene-3-yl acetate
CAS 115-95-7 · EC 204-116-4
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 25, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal; (E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal; (Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal
CAS 5392-40-5; 141-27-5; 106-26-3 · EC 226-394-6
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 8, row 1 · 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-(2,2-Dimethyl- 3-hydroxypropyl) toluene
CAS 103694-68-4 · EC 403-140-4
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 33, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p- phenylenediammonium sulphate
CAS 93841-25-9 · EC 298-995-1
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 20, row 10 · 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-Hexadecyl-N-2-hydroxyethylammonio) propylbis (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium difluoride
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 10 · 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-2,4-dichlorophenol and its hydrochloride
CAS 61693-42-3; 1693-43-4 · EC 262-909-0
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 23, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Amino-7- (dimethylamino)-2- methoxyphenoxazin- 5-ium chloride
CAS 67846-56-4
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 31, row 4 · 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-Carene;3,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene (isodiprene)
CAS 13466-78-9 · EC 236-719-3
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 12, row 10 · 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-Methyl- 5-(2,2,3-Trimethyl- 3-Cyclopentenyl) pent-4-en-2-ol
CAS 67801-20-1 · EC 267-140-4
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 26, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Methyl-1-phenyl-5-pyrazolone
CAS 89-25-8 · EC 201-891-0
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 23, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one
CAS 127-51-5 · EC 204-846-3
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 10, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Methylnon-2-enenitrile
CAS 53153-66-5 · EC 258-398-9
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 9, row 5 · 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
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