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 records6-[C12-18-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 171, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-[C12-18-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid, sodium and tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium salts
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 171, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
7,11-Dimethyl-4,6,10-dodecatrien-3-one (Pseudomethylionone), when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 26651-96-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 44, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-Ethoxy-4-methylcoumarin, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 87-05-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 113, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-Methoxy-6-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one
CAS 199327-61-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 152, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-Methoxycoumarin, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 531-59-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 45, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-Methylcoumarin, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 2445-83-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 45, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-[2-Hydroxy-3-(N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methylamino)propyl]theophylline; (Xanthinol)
CAS 2530-97-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 14, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
8,18-Dichloro-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydrodiindolo[3,2-b:3',2'-m]triphenodioxazine (Pigment Violet 23; CI 51319) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 6358-30-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 136, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-4-(methylamino)-, and its derivatives and salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 2475-46-9; 86722-66-9 · EC 219-604-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 130, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
9-Vinylcarbazole
CAS 1484-13-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 103, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
A 2:1 mixture of: 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinol-4-yl-tris(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalene-1-sulfonate), and 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinolbis(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalene-1-sulfonate)
CAS 140698-96-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 119, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
A mixture of: 4-[[bis-(4-Fluorophenyl)methylsilyl]methyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazole and 1-[[bis-(4-fluorophenyl)methylsilyl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 76, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
A mixture of: 4-allyl-2,6-bis(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenol; 4-allyl-6-[3-[6-[3-[6-[3-(4-allyl-2,6-bis(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl]-4-allyl-2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenoxy]-2-hydroxypropyl]-4-allyl-2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenoxy]-2-hydroxypropyl]-2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenol; 4-allyl-6-[3-(4-allyl-2,6-bis(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl]-2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenol; 4-allyl-6-[3-[6-[3-(4-allyl-2,6-bis(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl]-4-allyl-2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenoxy]-2-hydroxypropyl]-2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenol
A mixture of: 4-allyl-2,6-bis(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenol; 4-allyl-6-[3-[6-[3-[6-[3-(4-allyl-2,6-bis(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl]-4-allyl-2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenoxy]-2-hydroxypropyl]-4-allyl-2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenoxy]-2-hydroxypropyl]-2-(2,3-epox
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 113, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
A mixture of: 5-[(4-[(7-Amino-1-hydroxy-3-sulfo-2-naphthyl)azo]-2,5-diethoxyphenyl)azo]-2-[(3-phosphonophenyl)azo]benzoic acid, and 5-[(4-[(7-amino-1-hydroxy-3-sulfo-2-naphthyl)azo]-2,5-diethoxyphenyl)azo]-3-[(3-phosphonophenyl)azo]benzoic acid
CAS 163879-69-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 119, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
A mixture of: Disodium 4-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-4-(5-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfonatophenyl)pyrazol-4-yl)penta-2,4-dienylidene)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxopyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonate, and trisodium 4-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-4-(5-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-5-oxido-1-(4-sulfonatophenyl)pyrazol-4-yl) penta-2,4-dienylidene)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxopyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonate
A mixture of: Disodium 4-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-4-(5-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfonatophenyl)pyrazol-4-yl)penta-2,4-dienylidene)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxopyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonate, and trisodium 4-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-4-(5-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-5-oxido-1-(4-sulf
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 115, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
A mixture of: N-[3-hydroxy-2-(2-methylacryloylaminomethoxy)propoxymethyl]-2-methylacrylamide and N-[2,3-bis-(2-methylacryloylaminomethoxy)propoxymethyl]-2-methylacrylamide and methacrylamide and 2-methyl-N-(2-methylacryloylaminomethoxymethyl)-acrylamide and N-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxymethyl)-2-methylacrylamide
A mixture of: N-[3-hydroxy-2-(2-methylacryloylaminomethoxy)propoxymethyl]-2-methylacrylamide and N-[2,3-bis-(2-methylacryloylaminomethoxy)propoxymethyl]-2-methylacrylamide and methacrylamide and 2-methyl-N-(2-methylacryloylaminomethoxymethyl)-acrylamide a
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 76, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
A mixture of: Reaction product of 4,4'-methylenebis[2-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-3,6-dimethylphenol] and 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-naphthalenesulfonate (1:2), and reaction product of 4,4'-methylenebis[2-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-3,6-dimethylphenol] and 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-naphthalenesulfonate (1:3)
A mixture of: Reaction product of 4,4'-methylenebis[2-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-3,6-dimethylphenol] and 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-naphthalenesulfonate (1:2), and reaction product of 4,4'-methylenebis[2-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-3,6-dimethylphenol] and 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 119, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Abamectin (combination of avermectin B1a and avermectin B1b) (ISO) [1]; Avermectin B1a [2]
CAS 71751-41-2; 65195-55-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 154, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Absorption oils, bicyclo arom. and heterocylic hydrocarbon fraction, if they contain > 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene
CAS 101316-45-4
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 64, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acenocoumarol (INN)
CAS 152-72-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 26, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acetaldehyde; ethanal
CAS 75-07-0 · EC 200-836-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 139, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acetamide
CAS 60-35-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 108, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acetamiprid (ISO); (1E)-N-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide; (E)-N1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-N2-cyano-N1-methylacetamidine
CAS 135410-20-7; 160430-64-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 172, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acetochlor (ISO); 2- chloro-N-(ethoxymethyl)-N-(2-ethyl-6- methylphenyl)acetamide
CAS 34256-82-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 163, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acetonitrile
CAS 75-05-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 40, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acid Orange 24 (CI 20170), when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 1320-07-6
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 123, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acid Red 73 (CI 27290), when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 5413-75-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 123, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Aclonifen (ISO); 2-chloro-6-nitro-3-phenoxyaniline
CAS 74070-46-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 156, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Aconitine (principal alkaloid of Aconitum napellus L.) and its salts
CAS 302-27-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 2, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Aconitum napellus L. (leaves, roots and galenical preparations)
CAS 84603-50-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 2, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acrylamide, unless regulated elsewhere in this Regulation
CAS 79-06-1 · EC 201-173-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 69, row 1 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acrylonitrile
CAS 107-13-1 · EC 203-466-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 69, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Adonis vernalis L. and its preparations
CAS 84649-73-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 2, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alachlor (ISO)
CAS 15972-60-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 103, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alanroot oil (Inula helenium L.) (CAS No 97676-35-2), when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 97676-35-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 43, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Aldrin (ISO)
CAS 309-00-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 106, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkali pentacyanonitrosylferrate (2-)
CAS 14402-89-2; 13755-38-9
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 26, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkanes, C1-2, if they contain > 0.1% w/w Butadiene
CAS 68475-57-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 49, row 2 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkanes, C1-4, C3-rich, if they contain > 0.1% w/w Butadiene
CAS 90622-55-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 60, row 10 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkanes, C10-13, chloro
CAS 85535-84-8
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 111, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkanes, C12-26-branched and linear, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen
CAS 90622-53-0
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 88, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkanes, C2-3, if they contain > 0.1% w/w Butadiene
CAS 68475-58-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 49, row 3 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkanes, C3-4, if they contain > 0.1% w/w Butadiene
CAS 68475-59-2
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 49, row 4 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkanes, C4-5, if they contain > 0.1% w/w Butadiene
CAS 68475-60-5
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 49, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkyne alcohols, their esters, ethers and salts
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 2, row 6 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alloclamide (INN) and its salts
CAS 5486-77-1
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 2, row 9 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Allyl glycidyl ether
CAS 106-92-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 100, row 5 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Allyl isothiocyanate
CAS 57-06-7
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 2, row 8 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
Aminocaproic acid (INN) and its salts
CAS 60-32-2 · EC 200-469-3
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Source:SFDA prohibited list, page 1, row 7 · version live-snapshot-2026-08-30 · source checked 2026-08-30
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