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After shave  — Specification  
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 Foreword  
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a parastatal under the Ministry of Trade , Industry and 
Cooperatives established under Cap 327 , of the Laws of Uganda , as amended .  UNBS is mandated to co -
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 Aftershave  — Specification  
1 Scope   
1.1 This D raft Uganda standard specifies  the requirements, sampling and test methods for aftershave.  
1.2 This Draft standard covers both alcoholic and non -alcoholic aftershaves.  This standard does not cover  
aftershave  for which therapeutic claims are made.  
2 Normative references   
The following referenced documents referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content 
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated 
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.  
FDEAS 846, Glossary of terms relating to the cosmetic industry  
FDEAS 847 - 13: Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 13: Determination of rancidity  
FDEAS 847 -16, Oils for cosmetic industry — Methods of test — Part 16: D etermination of Heavy metal 
Content  
FDEAS 847 -18, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 18: Determination of thermal stability  
FDUS ISO 24153 —.Random sampling and randomisation procedures  
ISO 21 149, Cosmetics  -- Microbiology -- Enumeration and detection of aerobic mesophilic bacteria  
US EAS 104 , Alcoholic beverages — Methods of sampling and test  
US EAS 346, Labelling of cosmetics — General requirements   
US EAS 377 (all parts) , Cosmetics and cosmetic products — Part 1: List of substances prohibited in cosme tic  
US 1692:2017, Determination of bactericidal efficacy of disinfectants/sanitizers  
US ISO 3960, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of peroxide value — Iodometric (visual) 
endpoint determination  
3 Terms and definitions   
For the purposes o f this document, the terms and definitions given in FDEAS 846 and the following apply . ISO 
and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses: — ISO 
Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp   
after shave  
cosmetic product applied to the shaved body  part to counteract skin irritation s resulting from  shaving . 
4 Types  
The aftershave  shall be of the foll owing types:  WOR KIN G DR AFT U GAND A STAND ARD DUS 1934: 2017  
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 1) Alcoholic based  
2) Non-alcoholic   
5 REQUIREMENTS  
5.1 Description  
5.1.1  The aftershave  shall be transparent/translucent/opaque  solution  or emulsified. It shall be free from 
sediments and any other visible foreign matter. It may contain emollients, astringents colouring  agents  and 
may be perfumed.  It shall have antiseptic properties.  
5.1.2  All ingredients used including dyes, pigment and colours shall conform to US EAS 377(all Parts) 
Cosmetics and cosmetic products.  
5.1.3 The finished product  shall not have any harmful effect on the skin  when used as intended by the 
manufacturer.  
5.1.4  The af tershave shall not have any objectionable odour . 
5.2 Quality requirements  
The aftershave  shall conform to the requirements specified in table 1, when tested according to the method 
indicated therein . 
Table 1 — Quality requirements for Aftershave  
Characteri stic Requirement  Test method  
Alcoholic  Non- alcoholic  
Alcohol content,% v/v  5 — 70 - US EAS 104  
Rancidity  - To pass test  FDEAS 847 - 13 
Thermal stability   To pass test  To pass test  FDEAS 847 - 18 
peroxide value, max  - 10 US ISO 3960  
Arsenic ( as As), mg/kg, Max  2 2 FDEAS 847 -16 
Lead ( as Pb), mg/kg, Max.  20 20 FDEAS 847 -16 
Mercury( as Hg),mg/kg, Max  2 2 FDEAS 847 -16 
Efficacy  To pass test  To pass test  US 1692  
Total viable count, micro -organisms 
per g, max.  100 ISO 21149   
NOTE  The total amount of hea vy metals as lead, mercury and arsenic, in combination, in the finished product shall not 
exceed 20 mg/kg . 
6 packaging  
The product shall be packaged in suitable well -sealed containers that shall protect the contents and shall not 
cause any contamination o r react with the product.  
7 Labelling  
In addition to the labelling requirements in US EAS 346, the package shall be legibly  and indelibly  marked with 
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 a) product name as “Aftershave;  
b) manufacturer's name and physical address;  
c) type of aftershave; either ”Alcoholic” or “Non -alcoholic”  
d) batch number;  
e) net content of the material when packed;  
f) country of origin;  
g) month and year of manufacture and expiry,  
h) storage conditions ;  
i) instruction for use ; and 
j) precautions  
8 Sampling  
Random samples of t he products shall be drawn for test in accordance with FDUS ISO 24153.  WOR KIN G DR AFT U GAND A STAND ARD DUS 1934: 2017  
4 © UNBS 2017  – All rights reserved  
 Bibliography  
[1] FDEAS 836: 2015 , Sesame (simsim) oil for cosmetic industry – specification  
[2] Journal of Food Research; Vol. 2, No. 5; 2013.Effect of Nut Treatments on Shea Butter 
Physicochemical Criteria and Wrapper Hygienic Quality Influence on Microbiological Properties  
[3] Safety Assessment of Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) -Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics  
[4] IS 3506:1989, Tables for Alcohometry  
[5] IS 9255:1995 , Aftershave lotion - specification   
[6] US 1636:2016, Shea nut – Specification  
[7] OIML R22, International alcoholometric tables  
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 Certification marking  
Products that conform to Uganda standards may be marked with Uganda National Bureau of Standards 
(UNBS) Certificati on Mark shown in the figure below.  
The use of the UNBS Certification Mark is governed by the Standards Act, and the Regulations made 
thereunder. This mark can be used only by those licensed under the certification mark scheme operated by 
the Uganda Nation al Bureau of Standards and in conjunction with the relevant Uganda Standard. The 
presence of this mark on a product or in relation to a product is an assurance that the goods comply with the 
requirements of that standard under a system of supervision, cont rol and testing in accordance with the 
certification mark scheme of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards. UNBS marked products are 
continually checked by UNBS for conformity to that standard.  
Further particulars of the terms and conditions of licensing  may be obtained from the Director, Uganda 
National Bureau of Standards.  
 
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