G/TBT/N/UGA/754  
 
25 September 2017  
(17-5059) 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: UGANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
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 [X], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where appli cable): Glycerol 
(HS 290545). Inorganic chemicals (ICS 71.060), Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS 71.100.70).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DUS 1832:2017, 
Glycerine for Cosmetic use – Specification. (16 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content: This draft Uganda standard specifies requirements, sampling and 
test methods for glycerine 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; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. British pharmacopeia, 2015  
2. Glycerine: an overview, 1990 by The Soap and Detergent Association  
3. IS 1796 (1986): Glycerine – Specification  
4. IS 12590 (1988): Glycerine for Cosmetic Industry  
5. Physical Properties of Glycerine and Its Solutions  
6. USP 29 - NF 24 page 1011, Pharmacopeia forum volume 28 (4) page 1245  
7. FDEAS 846, Glossary of terms relating to th e cosmetic industry  
8. FDEAS 847 - 2, Oils for cosmetic industry – Methods of test – Part 2: Determination 
of Moisture Content  
9. FDEAS 847 -7, Oils for cosmetic industry – Methods of test – Part 7: Determination 
of specific gravity  
10. FDEAS 847 -16, Oils for cosmetic  industry – Methods of test – Part 16: 
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  11. FDUS ISO 24153 –.Random sampling and randomisation procedures  
12. US EAS 346, Labelling of cosmetics – General requirements  
13. US EAS 377 -1, Cosmetics and cosmetic products – Part 1: List  of substances 
prohibited in cosmetic products  
14. US EAS 377 -2, Cosmetics and cosmetic products – Part 2: List of substances which 
cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down  
15. US EAS 377 -3, Cosmetics and cosmetic products – Part 3: List of colorants allowed 
in cosmetic products  
16. US EAS 377 -4, Cosmetics and cosmetic products – Part 4: List of preservatives 
allowed in cosmetic products  
17. US EAS 377 -5, Cosmetics and cosmetic products – Part 5: Use of UV filters in 
cosmetic products  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  May 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for 
Trade, Industry and Cooperatives  
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:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/UGA/17_4243_00_e.pdf