G/TBT/N/RWA/121  
 
17 April 2018  
(18-2351) 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)  
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:   
Rwanda Standards Board  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw   
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
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 71.10 0.70).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DRS 379: 2018; 
Aftershave — Specification (11 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content: This Draft Rwanda Standard prescribes the requirements and 
methods of sampling and t est for aftershave products. This document covers both alcoholic 
and non -alcoholic aftershaves. It does not cover aftershave for which therapeutic claims 
are made.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
 RS EAS 846, Glossary of terms relating to the cosmetic industry  
 RS EAS 346, Labelling of cosmetics — General requirements  
 RS EAS 377 (all parts), Cosmetics and cosmetic pro ducts  
 RS 166, Denatured alcohol — Specification  
 RS EAS 144, Neutral spirit — Specification  
 RS EAS 847 -13, Cosmetics – Analytical methods – Part 13: Determination of 
rancidity  
 RS EAS 847 -18, Cosmetics – Analytical methods – Part 18: Determination of 
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   ISO 21149, Cosmetics – Microbiology – Enumeration and detection of aerobic 
mesophilic bacteria  
 RS ISO 3960, Animal and vegetable fats and oils – Determination of peroxide value 
– Iodometric (visual) endpoint determination  
 RS EAS  847-16, Oils for cosmetic industry – Method of test – Part 16: 
Determination of Heavy metal content  
 RS ISO 24153, Random sampling and randomization procedures  
 ISO 22715, Cosmetics – Packaging and labelling  
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  
http://www.rsb.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/files/pdf/new_stds/Public_Review_March_18
/DRS_379 -2018_A ftershave_ -_Specification.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/RWA/18_2033_00_e.pdf