SGS Highlights Updated Regulatory Requirements for Saudi Arabian Cosmetics
BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / December 16, 2025 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article outlining how businesses can successfully respond to Saudi Arabia’s updated cosmetic regulations through the country’s product conformity assessment (PCA) program.
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has updated its list of restricted and prohibited substances. With demand for cosmetics, personal care and perfumery products in Saudi Arabia continuing to grow, companies selling to the country need to be mindful of complex regulatory requirements administered through a strict certification program.
The article explains the key steps to achieving compliance. SGS is an SFDA-approved Conformity Assessment Body, providing an expert guide to businesses through the compliance journey. A certificate of conformity is essential for goods entering the Kingdom and shipments failing certification will be refused entry into the country.
The compliance process is also explored in the article, including the necessary consignment requirements and details of the newly restricted and prohibited substances. Simplified solutions are offered to ensure products meet all regulatory requirements and arrive on the market faster.
Further details of SGS’s PCA services for Saudi Arabia are available in ‘Navigating Saudi Arabia's Updated Cosmetic Regulations.’
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