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Lip gloss and foundation OEM for Saudi Arabia: how are colourant lists and heavy-metal limits met?
Conclusion: For lip gloss and foundation OEM for Saudi Arabia, colourant lists and heavy-metal limits must meet SFDA cosmetic regulations, including the permitted colourant list and heavy-metal thresholds, all verified against the latest official text. Following SFDA’s 2025-09-07 update adding 21 prohibited substances, non-compliant products are banned from import/manufacture from 2026-01-01, with a sell-through period to 2028-01-01; Arabic labeling, non-pork, and full INCI are mandatory. Lock the market-specific colourant and heavy-metal checklist before formulation.
1Colourant list compliance
Colourants for lip gloss and foundation must be checked one by one against SFDA’s permitted list, with lip/facial usage limits; SFDA added 21 prohibited substances on 2025-09-07—verify the latest official text.
2Heavy-metal limits and testing
Heavy-metal limits follow SFDA technical requirements, covering lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium; batch testing with retained reports is required to support Saudi customs clearance.
3Labeling, listing, and timeline
Labels must be in Arabic (bilingual allowed) with INCI, batch, expiry/PAO, responsible party, net content, and warnings; pre-market notification via SFDA GHAD (15-day decision, 5-year validity), plus a FASEH conformity certificate before clearance.
Follow-up questions
- Q:Can we reuse a China-filed colourant list for Saudi export?
- A:No—each colourant must be checked against SFDA’s latest official list and usage limits.
- Q:How are finished batches handled after the SFDA prohibited-list update?
- A:Non-compliant products are banned from import/manufacture from 2026-01-01; sell-through is allowed until 2028-01-01, subject to the latest official text.
Figures sourced from:各国法规 · 沙特阿拉伯沙特彩妆代工配方库质检体系
Updated 2026-09-18
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