Article 31 of the Saudi Cosmetics Law

This article specifies the acts that count as violations of the Law. It is enough for a person to commit one of them, or to attempt it, to be a violator. The acts are:

1. Deceiving or committing fraud in respect of the cosmetic product.
2. Circulating a product that is counterfeit, spoiled, expired or contrary to its listed particulars. Under Article 1, a counterfeit product is one whose content, identity or source has been deliberately altered, and a spoiled product is one whose physical or chemical properties or microbial content have changed.
3. Using incorrect information to promote the product, whether on the product itself or in its advertising.
4. Bringing into the Kingdom packaging or wrappers of a particular product with intent to commit fraud.
5. Making, printing, possessing, selling or displaying packaging or wrappers of a particular product with intent to commit fraud.
6. Giving the Authority incorrect information about the product.
7. Importing, exporting, re-exporting, making, marketing, selling, storing or displaying the product, for oneself or for others, in violation of the Law or its Regulations.
8. Preventing the Authority's inspectors from doing their work, such as by preventing them from entering the factory, warehouse or shop, or from taking samples.

Note that items 4 and 5 require intent to commit fraud. Item 8 relates to Article 30, which requires those in charge and the workers to enable the inspectors and not obstruct them. Article 32 explains how seized products are handled, including holding them, taking samples, and destroying spoiled, counterfeit and unlisted products. Anyone accused of a violation can consult a lawyer specializing in criminal cases and food and drug regulations.