SFDA Cosmetic and Personal Care Products

Certification Scheme:

Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) – Technical Regulations for Cosmetic and Personal Care Products

“Consignment Conformity Certificates for Cosmetic and Personal Care Products”

Standard Applicable:

The product must be in conformity with the SFDA Technical Regulations for Cosmetic and Personal Care Products, in addition to the specified product standard and any other requirements that are communicated via circulars and announcements of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA):

1.      SFDA.CO/GSO 1943

2.      SFDA.CO/GSO 2528

3.      ISO/IEC 22716 – Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics

4.      SFDA Executive Regulation of Cosmetic Products Law for Cosmetic and Personal Care Products.

1.      Lists of banned and restricted cosmetic ingredients, colorants, preservatives, and UV filters as per SFDA requirements.

5.      Circulars published on the SFDA’s website.

2.      Meeting and applying the SFDA clearance conditions published on the SFDA’s website at the following link: https://www.sfda.gov.sa/sites/default/files/2022-03/SFDA-Cosmetic.pdf

Requirements:

Inspection Requirements:

During the consignment inspection the following requirements need to fulfill:

1.      The product is registered in the SFDA’s systems.

2.      The product conforms to the actual import requirements.

3.      The physical integrity of the product.

4.      Conformance of documents based on the clearance conditions and requirements.

5.      The product conforms to the SFDA Technical Regulations and Standards set forth in the clearance conditions for each product.

6.      The consignments conform to the SFDA clearance conditions and requirements for the products.

7.      The safety and conformity of the means of transport and containers to the requirements of SFDA and stamped with the seal of the conformity verification office on the lock of the container and/or means of transport and/or batch.

8.      Inspect for the purpose of sampling for testing.

Sampling and Frequency

RACS will conduct sampling for testing and to ensure that the sample is traceable, so that it is like the consignment sent, in accordance with the mechanism approved by SFDA for sampling and risk criteria.

Application:

Application Form