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GSO 1943:2016Cosmetic products — safety requirements
JurisdictionGCC (all member states)AuthorityGSO — GCC Standardization OrganizationEffective01 January 2017StatusIn force
Attached documents
Original standard (AR)PDF · 5.1 MB
Official translation (EN)PDF · 4.2 MB
Annex II — prohibited substancesXLSX · 310 KB
Sources trackedGSOSFDAMoIAT — UAEMoPH — QatarNHRA — BahrainPAI — KuwaitMoCIIP — Oman
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“Can I use hydroquinone in a brightening cream for the Saudi market?”
No. Hydroquinone is listed among substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
GSO 1943:2016 · Annex IISFDA TR · §4.2
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