G/TBT/N/UGA/755  
 
25 September 2017  
(17-5060) 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): Baby oils.  
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (HS 33). Cosmetics. 
Toiletries (ICS 71.100.70).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DUS 1833:2017, 
Baby oils – Specification. (16 p age(s), in English)   
6. Description of content: This draft Uganda standard specifies requirements, sampling and 
test methods for baby oils intended for use on the babies. Products for which therapeutic 
claims are made are not covered by this standard.  
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. FDEAS 836: 2015 Sesame (simsim) oil for cosmetic industry – Specification  
2. FDEAS 837:2015. Avocado oil for cosmetic industry – Specification  
3. FDEAS 838: 2015, Coconut oil for cosmetic industry – Specification.  
4. FDEAS 839: 2015, Ground nuts (pea nut) oil for cosmetic industry – Specification  
5. IS 7299:1974, Mineral oils for cosmetics.  
6. IS 11376:1985, Specification for sesame oil for cosmetic industry  
7. IS 11486:1985, Specification for castor oil for cosmetic industry  
8. JS 250 -1:2000, Baby skin care p roducts. Part 1: General requirements  
9. JS 250 -4:2000, Baby skin care products. Part 4: baby oils  
10. FDEAS 846, Glossary of terms relating to the cosmetic industry  
11. FDEAS 847 - 2: Oils for cosmetic industry – Methods of test – Part 2: Determination 
of Moisture C ontent  
12. FDEAS 847 -7, Oils for cosmetic industry – Methods of test – Part 7: Determination G/TBT/N/UGA/755  
 
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  of specific gravity  
13. FDEAS 847 - 13: Cosmetics – Analytical methods – Part 13: Determination of 
rancidity  
14. FDEAS 847 -16, Oils for cosmetic industry – Methods of test – Part 16: 
Determination of Heavy metal Content  
15. FDEAS 847 -18, Cosmetics – Analytical methods – Part 18: Determination of 
thermal stability  
16. FDEAS 847 -22, Cosmetics – Analytical methods – Part 22: Determination of 
sulphur and sulphides in oils  
17. FDUS ISO 18416, Cosmetics – Microbiology – Detection of candida albicans  
18. FDUS ISO 22717, Cosmetics – Microbiology –Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa  
19. FDUS ISO 22718, Cosmetics – Microbiology – Detection of Staphylococcus aureus  
20. US EAS 346, Labelling of co smetics – General requirements  
21. US EAS 377 -1, Cosmetics and cosmetic products – Part 1: List of substances 
prohibited in cosmetic products  
22. 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  
23. US EAS 377 -3, Cosmetics and cosmetic products – Part 3: List of colorants allowed 
in cosmetic products  
24. US EAS 377 -4, Cosmetics and cosmetic pr oducts – Part 4: List of preservatives 
allowed in cosmetic products  
25. 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 a s 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_4244_00_e.pdf