G/TBT/N/RWA/991  
12 January 2024  
(24-0273) 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 [  ], 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):  Cosmetics. 
Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the no tified document:  DRS 399: 2023, 
Ghee for cosmetic industry — Specification; (71 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies the requirements, 
sampling and test methods for ghee used in cosmetic industry. This stand ard does not 
cover the ghee for which therapeutic claims are made.  
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 requirements; 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, Cosmetic — Analytic methods — Part 12: Determination of flash 
point by Pensky — Martens Closed Cap Tester  
9. RS EAS 847 -13, Cosmetic — Analytic methods — Part 13: Determination of 
rancidi ty 
10. RS EAS 847 -16, Cosmetic — Analytic methods — Part 16: Determination of lead, 
mercury and arsenic contentRS ISO 22717, Cosmetics — Microbiology — 
Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa  
11. RS ISO 22718, Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of Staphylococcus aur eus 
12. RS ISO 18416, Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of Candida albicans  
13. RS ISO 660, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of acid value 
and acidity  
14. RS ISO 663, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of insoluble 
impurities conte nt 
15. RS ISO 3657, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of 
saponification value  
16. RS ISO 3961, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of iodine value  
17. RS ISO 6320, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of refractive 
index  
18. RS 278, Cosmetics — Methods of sampling  
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; 60 days after circulation of the 
notification.  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
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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