G/TBT/N/BDI/196  
G/TBT/N/KEN/1187  
G/TBT/N/RWA/587  
G/TBT/N/TZA/684  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1526  
 
15 December 2021  
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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@u nbs.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 notificati on 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 applicable):  Skincare 
creams, lotions, gels; Beauty or make -up preparations and preparations for the care of 
the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. 
medicaments, lip and eye make -up preparations, man icure or pedicure preparations and 
make -up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries 
(ICS 71.100.70)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 876:2021, 
Skincare creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second Edition (16 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, 
sampling and test methods for creams, lotions and gels for skincare.  This standard does 
not apply to skincare produc ts, for which therapeutic claims are made.  This standard does 
not apply to anti -aging, anti -wrinkle, sun protection products, aromatherapy substances 
and Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA).  
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  G/TBT/N/BDI/196, G/TBT/N/KEN/1187, G/TBT/N/RWA/587, G/TBT/N/TZA/684, 
G/TBT/N/UGA/1526  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
1. EAS 346, Labelling of cosmetics — General requirements  
2. EAS 377 (all parts), Cosmetics and cosmetic products  
3. EAS 846 Glossary of terms relating to the cosmetic industry  
4. EAS 847 -1, Cosmetics Analytical methods Part 1: Glossary of terms  
5. EAS 847 -16, Cosmetics —Analytical methods —Part 16: Determination of lead, 
mercury and arsenic content  
6. EAS 847 -17, Cosmetics —Analytical methods —Part 17: Determination of pH  
7. EAS 847 -18, Cosmetics —Analytical methods —Part 18: Determination of 
thermal stability  
8. ISO 18416, Cosmetics —Microbiology —Detection of Candida albicans  
9. ISO 21149, Cosmetics --Microbiology --Enumeration and detection of aerobic 
mesophilic bacteria  
10. ISO 22717, Cosmetics —Microbiology —Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa  
11. ISO 22718, Cosmetics —Microbiology —Detection of Staphylococcus aureus  
12. ISO 24153, Random sampling and randomization procedures  
13. EAS 786: 2013, Skin care creams, lotions and gels — Specification  
14. IS 6608: 2004, Specification for skin creams  
15. IS 4011: 1982, Methods for de rmatological tests for cosmetics  
16. Official Journal of the European Communities N. L26217  
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 6329  
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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