G/TBT/N/RWA/611  
21 January 2022  
(22-0507) 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 -1: 
2022, Oils for cosmetic use — Specification Part 1: Baobab seed oil (12 page(s), in 
English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies the requirement, 
sampling and test methods for baobab 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 
environ ment; 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 84 7-12, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 12: 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, Anim al 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 — Determination 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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