G/TBT/N/BRA/1116  
18 January 2021  
(21-0523) 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:  BRAZIL   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)  
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:   
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO)  
Telephone: +(55) 21 2145.3817  
Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637  
Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br   
Web-site: www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
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):  Perfumes 
and toilet waters (excl. aftershave lotions, personal deodorants and hair lotions) 
(HS 3303); Beauty or make -up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, 
incl. sunscreen or sunt an preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure 
preparations (HS 3304); Preparations for use on the hair (HS 3305); Preparations for oral 
or dental hygiene, incl. denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between 
the teeth "dental f loss", in individual retail packages (HS 3306); Shaving preparations, 
incl. pre -shave and aftershave products, personal deodorants, bath and shower 
preparations, depilatories and other perfumery, toilet or cosmetic preparations, n.e.s.; 
prepared room deodo risers, whether or not perfumed or having disinfectant properties 
(HS 3307); Organic surface -active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the 
form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap 
(HS 340130); Scent  sprays and similar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor; 
powder puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations (HS 9616)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Resolution 
number 971, 15 D ecember 2020 (5 page(s), in Portuguese)  
Comment form: http://formsus.datasus.gov.br/site/formulario.php?id_aplicacao=60956  
6. Description of content:  This draft resolution establishes the technical requirements for 
the use of lead acetate, pyrogallol, fo rmaldehyde, and para formaldehyde in personal 
hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety  G/TBT/N/BRA/1116  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
1) Brazilian Official Gazette 245 on 23 December 2020, section 1, page 136; 2) RDC 15, 
26 March 2013; 3) Justification for the resolution draft  
https:// www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/consulta -publica -n-971-de-15-de-dezembro -de-2020-
295779985  
http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/2718376 /RDC_15_2013_.pdf/45564fa8 -
b748-48c1-bcd9-2b23593be357  
http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6165777/Justificativa+ -+CP+971 -
2020.pdf/d807eeb6 -8f0b-44d0-846f-15803a921453   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  At least 1 week after the date of its publication  
Proposed date of entry into force:  At least 1 week after the date of its publication  
10. Final date for comments:  28 January 2021  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa)  
SIA, Trecho 5, Área Especial 57  
Brasília – DF / Brazil  
CEP: 71.205 -050 
Phone.: +(55) 61 3462. 5402  
Website: www.anvisa.gov.br  
http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6165777/CONSULTA+P%C3%9ABLICA+
N+971+GHCOS.pdf/895ddf3b -533e-486d-8c42-4d94cd51153d