SFDA Cosmetics Certificate of Conformity
Confirms cosmetic products meet SFDA safety, ingredient and labelling requirements before they reach the Saudi consumer.
Turnaround
3–5 weeks for first-time SKUs; faster for variants of an approved formulation.
Validity
Until formulation, claims, or labelling change.
Accredited body
SASO · GSO · ISO 17065
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What is this?
Cosmetics are applied directly to the body, which makes ingredient legality and labelling claims particularly sensitive. SFDA maintains a list of restricted and banned substances; the Cosmetics CoC certifies that a product steers clear of them, that its labelling claims are substantiated, and that batch information is traceable.
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Who needs it
Importers and brands launching skincare, haircare, fragrance, makeup, or oral-care products in KSA.
Manufacturers exporting cosmetic products to Saudi distributors.
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How it works
- 01
INCI verification
Full INCI ingredient list checked against SFDA restricted / banned substance lists.
- 02
Claim substantiation
Any health, anti-ageing, anti-bacterial, or efficacy claim requires documented evidence; we review and structure the supporting file.
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Safety report
A cosmetic product safety report is prepared per SFDA / GSO requirements.
- 04
Labelling review
Arabic labelling, claims, warnings, and batch / expiry markings are verified.
- 05
SFDA filing & CoC issuance
File is submitted to SFDA; CoC issued on approval.
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Required documents
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Full INCI ingredient list.
Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR).
Manufacturing process summary.
Claim substantiation evidence (clinical / lab studies).
Labelling artwork with Arabic translation.
Batch / expiry coding scheme.
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Why RACS
Ingredient legality is checked at INCI level, generic 'natural' descriptions don't pass.
Arabic claim review by trained regulatory linguists, not generic translators.
Cosmetic safety reports written to SFDA structure, not lifted from EU dossiers.
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Frequently asked questions
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