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
2090 matching records3-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-Propylidene-1(3H)- isobenzofuranone; 3-Propylidenephthalide
CAS 17369-59-4 · EC 241-402-8
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 17, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Pyridinemethanol hydrofluoride
CAS 62756-44-9 · EC 700-352-1 (L)
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 10 · 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-amino-3- methyl-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracen-1- yl)amino]-N,N,N -trimethylpropan-1-aminium, methylsulfate salt
CAS 16517-75-2
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 29, row 8 · 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
3-amino-2-chlor- 6-methylphenol 3-amino-4-chloro- 6-methylphenol HCl
CAS 84540-50-1; 80419-48-3 · EC 283-144-9
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 29, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-methylpyrazole
CAS 1453-58-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 168, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3H-Indolium, 2-(2-((2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino)ethenyl]-1,3,3-trimethyl- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 4208-80-4 · EC 224-132-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 127, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
3H-Indolium, 2-[[(4-methoxyphenyl)methylhydrazono]methyl]-1,3,3-trimethyl- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 54060-92-3 · EC 258-946-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 127, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4',5'-Dibromo-3',6'-dihydroxyspiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthene]-3-one; 4',5'-Dibromofluorescein; (Solvent Red 72) and its disodium salt (CI 45370) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 596-03-2; 4372-02-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 133, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4'-Ethoxy-2-benzimidazoleanilide
CAS 120187-29-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 101, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4'-tert-Butyl-2',6'-dimethyl-3',5'-dinitroacetophenone
CAS 81-14-1 · EC 201-328-9
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 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-(1,3-Phenylene-bis(1-methylethylidene))bis-phenol
CAS 13595-25-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 148, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-(4-Iminocyclohexa-2,5-dienylidenemethylene) dianiline hydrochloride
CAS 569-61-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 71, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Bi-o-toluidine (ortho-Tolidine)
CAS 119-93-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 72, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Bi-o-toluidine dihydrochloride
CAS 612-82-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 72, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Bi-o-toluidine sulphate
CAS 74753-18-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 73, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Bis(N-carbamoyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide)diphenylmethane
CAS 151882-81-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 147, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone; (Michler's ketone)
CAS 90-94-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 115, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Carbonimidoylbis[N,N-dimethylaniline] and its salts
CAS 492-80-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 107, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Diaminodiphenylamine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 537-65-5 · EC 208-673-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 131, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Dihydroxy-3,3'-(3-methylthiopropylidene) dicoumarin
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 21, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Isobutylethylidenediphenol
CAS 6807-17-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 108, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Methylenebis(2-ethylaniline)
CAS 19900-65-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 104, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Methylenedi-o-toluidine
CAS 838-88-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 71, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Methylenedianiline
CAS 101-77-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 71, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate; diphenylmethane-4,4'-diisocyanate [1]; 2,2'-Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate; diphenylmethane-2,2'-diisocyanate [2]; o-(p-Isocyanatobenzyl)phenyl isocyanate; diphenylmethane-2,4'-diisocyanate [3]; Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate [4]
4,4'-Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate; diphenylmethane-4,4'-diisocyanate [1]; 2,2'-Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate; diphenylmethane-2,2'-diisocyanate [2]; o-(p-Isocyanatobenzyl)phenyl isocyanate; diphenylmethane-2,4'-diisocyanate [3]; Methylenediphenyl diiso
CAS 101-68-8; 2536-05-2; 5873-54-1; 26447-40-5 · EC 202-966-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 153, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-[(4-Methyl-1,3-phenylene)bis(azo)]bis[6-methyl-1,3-benzenediamine] (Basic Brown 4) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 4482-25-1 · EC 224-764-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 130, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-[1,3-Propanediylbis(oxy)]bisbenzene-1,3-diamine and its tetrahydrochloride salt (see note 17)
CAS 81892-72-0; 74918-21-1 · EC 279-845-4
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 23, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol; bisphenol AF
CAS 1478-61-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 174, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4’-sulphonyldiphenol; bisphenol S
CAS 80-09-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 170, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,5-Diamino-1-((4-chlorophenyl)methyl)-1H-pyrazole sulfate, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 163183-00-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 122, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,5-Diamino-1-(2- hydroxyethyl)-1H- pyrazole sulfate (1:1)
CAS 155601-30-2 · EC 429-300-3
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 27, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,5-Diamino-1-methylpyrazole and its HCl salt, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 20055-01-0; 21616-59-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 122, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,6-Bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)-m-phenylenediamine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 94082-85-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 131, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,6-Dimethyl-8-tert-butylcoumarin, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 17874-34-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 44, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-((4-Amino-3- methylphenyl)(4- imino-3-methyl- 2,5-cyclohexadien-1- ylidene)methyl)-2- methylphenylamine monohydrochloride (CI 42520)
CAS 3245-91-7
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 28, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenylazo)benzensulphonic acid (CAS 2050-34-2; EINECS 218-087-0) and its sodium salt (Acid Orange 6; CI 14270) (CAS 547-57-9; EINECS 208-924-8) when used as substance in hair dye products
CAS 2050-34-2; 547-57-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 133, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-(3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-A]pyridin-2-yl)-1,1-dimethylpiperazin-1-ium chloride hydrochloride
CAS 1256553-33-9 · EC 813-255-5
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 32, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-butene-2-one (Anisylidene acetone), when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 943-88-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 45, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-(Phenylazo)resorcinol (Solvent Orange 1; CI 11920) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2051-85-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 134, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Amino-2-nitrophenol
CAS 119-34-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 42, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Amino-3-fluorophenol
CAS 399-95-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 124, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Amino-3-hydroxytoluene when used as a substance in hair and eyelash dye products.
CAS 2835-98-5 · EC 220-620-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 164, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Amino-3-nitrophenol
CAS 610-81-1 · EC 210-236-8
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 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Amino-5-hydroxy-3-(4-nitrophenylazo)-6- (phenylazo)-2,7- naphthalenedisulfonic acid, disodium salt
CAS 1064-48-8 · EC 213-903-1
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 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Amino-m-cresol
CAS 2835-99-6 · EC 220-621-2
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 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
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