G/TBT/N/BDI/461, G/TBT/N/KEN/1596  
G/TBT/N/RWA/1008, G/TBT/N/TZA/1115  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1919  
8 April 2024  
(24-2965) 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:  BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA, UGANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
Plot 2 -12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park  
P.O. Box 6329  
Kampala, Uganda  
Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2  
Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123  
E-mail: info@unb s.go.ug  
Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug  
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 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS 
(HS code(s): 33); Cosmetic s. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Sunscreen  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 1205 -
2:2024, Skincare special purpose product — Specification — Part 2: Sunscreen, First 
Edition; (14 page(s), in English)  
6. Descri ption of content:  This Working Draft East African Standard specifies 
requirements, sampling and test methods for sunscreens skincare leave -on products. This 
standard does not apply to skincare products covered by EAS 786, anti -wrinkle products, 
anti-aging products, aromatherapy substances and hair creams, lotions and gels.  
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; Quality requirements; 
Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. EAS 346, Labelling of cosmetics — General requirements  
2. EAS 377 (all parts), Cosmetics and cosmetic products  
3. EAS 786, Skincare creams, lotions and gels — Specification  G/TBT/N/BDI/461 • G/TBT/N/KEN/1596 • G/TBT/N/RWA/1008 • G/TBT/N/TZA/1115 • 
G/TBT/N/UGA/1919  
 
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  4. EAS 846, Glossary of terms relating to the cosmetic industry  
5. EAS 847 -1, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 1: Glossary of terms  
6. EAS 847 -16, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 16: Determination of lead, 
mercury and arsenic content  
7. EAS 847 -18, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 18: Determination of 
thermal stability  
8. ISO 16217, Cosmetics — Sun protection test methods — Water immersion 
procedure for determining wa ter resistance  
9. ISO 18416, Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of Candida albicans  
10. ISO 21149, Cosmetics — Microbiology — Enumeration and detection of aerobic 
mesophilic bacteria  
11. ISO 21150, Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of Escherichia coli  
12. ISO 22717,  Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa  
13. ISO 22718, Cosmetics — Microbiology —Detection of Staphylococcus aureus  
14. ISO 24153, Random sampling and randomization procedures  
15. ISO 24443 Cosmetics — Determination of sunscreen UVA photo prote ction in vitro  
16. ISO 24442, Cosmetics — Sun protection test methods — In vivo determination of 
sunscreen UVA protection  
17. ISO 24444, Cosmetics — Sun protection test methods In vivo determination of 
the sun protection factor (SPF)  
18. Donglikar, M. M., & Deore, S. L. (2016). Sunscreens: A review. Pharmacognosy 
Journals , 8(3). 
19. Geoffrey, K., Mwangi, A. N., & Maru, S. M. (2019). Sunscreen products: Rationale 
for use, formulation development and regulatory considerations. Saudi 
Pharmaceutical Journal, 27(7), 1009 -1018 
20. PCD 19 (15096) WC, sunscreen cosmetics products — Specification  
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:   
Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
Plot 2 -12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park  
P.O. Box 63 29 
Kampala, Uganda  
Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2  
Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123  
E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug  
Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug  
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