G/TBT/N/RWA/613  
21 January 2022  
(22-0511) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  RWANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw   
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
Name and address (including telephone and fax  numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN  where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Cosmetics. 
Toiletries (ICS 71.100.70)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DRS 489 -3: 
2022, Oils for cosmetic use — Specification Part 3: Passion fruit (Maracuja) seed oil (13 
page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwandan Standard specifies the requirements, 
sampling and test methods for passion fruits (maracuja) seeds oil for cosmetic use.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the 
environment; Quality r equirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost 
saving and productivity enhancement  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. RS EAS 346, Labelling of cosmetics — General requirements  
2. RS EAS  846, Glossary of terms relating to the cosmetic industry  
3. RS EAS 847 -2, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 2: Determination of 
moisture content and volatile matter content  
4. RS EAS 847 -5, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 5: Determination of 
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  5. RS EAS 847 -7, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 7: Determination of 
specific gravity  
6. RS EAS 847 -9, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 9: Determination of 
colour  
7. RS EAS 847 -10, Cosmetics — Analytical methods - Part 10: Determination of 
acetyl value and hydroxyl value  
8. RS EAS 847 -12, Cosmetics — Analytical methods - Part 10: Determination of 
flash point by Pensky — Martens closed cap tester  
9. RS EAS 847 -13, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 13: Determination of 
rancidity  
10. RS EAS  847-16, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 16: Determination of 
lead, mercury and arsenic content  
11. RS ISO 660, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of acid value 
and acidity  
12. RS ISO 663, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of  insoluble 
impurities content  
13. RS ISO 3657, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of 
saponification value  
14. RS ISO 3961, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of iodine 
value  
15. RS ISO 6320 Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determina tion of refractive 
index  
16. RS ISO 3960 Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of peroxide 
value — Iodometric (visual) endpoint determination  
17. RS 278, Cosmetics — Methods of sampling  
18. RS ISO 6887 -1, Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs — Preparation of 
test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological 
examination — Part 1: General rules for preparation of the initial suspensions 
and decimal dilutions  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Toll Free: 3250  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
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