DEAS  334: 2023  
ICS 71.100.70 
 
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 DRAFT EAST AFRICAN STANDARD  
List by category of cosmetic products  
EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY  DEAS  334: 2023  
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 Foreword  
Development of the East African Standards has been necessitated by the need for harmonizing requirements 
governing quality of products and services in the East African Community. It is envisaged that through 
harmonized standardization, trade barriers that are encountered when goods and services ar e exchanged 
within the Community will be removed.  
The Community has established an East African Standards Committee  (EASC)  mandated to develop and 
issue East African Standards  (EAS) . The Committee is composed of representatives of the National 
Standards B odies in Partner States, together with the representatives from the public and private sector 
organizations  in the community .  
East African Standards are developed through  Technical Committees that are representative of key 
stakeholders including governmen t, academia, consumer groups, private sector and other interested parties. 
Draft East African Standards are circulated to stakeholders through the National Standards Bodies in the 
Partner States. The comments received are discussed and incorporated before finalization of standards, in 
accordance with the Principles and procedures for development of East African Standards . 
East African Standards are subject to review, to keep pace with technological advances. Users of the East 
African Standards are therefore  expected to ensure that they always have the latest versions of the standards 
they are implementing .  
The committee responsible for this document is Technical Committee EASC/TC 071, Cosmetics and related 
products.   
Attention is drawn to the possibility th at some of the elements of this document may be subject of patent 
rights. EAC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.  
This third edition cancels and replaces the second  edition ( EAS 334:2013 ), which has been technically  
revised.  
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 List by category of cosmetic products  
1 Scope  
This Draft East African Standard lays down the list of products that are categoriz ed as cosmetics.   
2 Normative references  
The following documents  are 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 a ny amendments) applies.  
EAS 846, Glossary of terms relating to cosmetic industry  
3 Terms and definition  
For the purposes of this standard, the terms and definitio ns given in EAS 846 shall apply   
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in stan dardization at the following addresses:   
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp  
4 List of products  
4.1 Baby products  
a) baby shampoos  
b) lotions, oils, powders, and creams  
c) baby wash  
d) baby colog ne  
e) petroleum jelly  
f) other baby products  
4.2 Skin products  
4.2.1 Skin care  products  
a) face care  products other than a face mask  
b) face mask   
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 c) eye contour products  
d) lip care products  
e) hand care products  
f) foot care products  
g) body care products  
h) external intimate care products  
i) moisturizing products  
j) exfoliation products  
k) skin fresheners  
l) skin lightening products  
m) anti-wrinkle products  
n) other skin care products  
4.2.2 Skin cleansing  products  
a) soap products  
b) bath / shower products  
c) make -up remover products  
d) external intimate hygiene products  
e) other skin cleansing products  
4.2.3  Body hair removal products  
a) chemical depilatori es 
b) physical epilation products  
c) other body hair removal products  
4.2.4 Bleach for body hair products  
Bleach for body hair  
4.2.5 Correction of body odour and/or perspiration  
a) products with antiperspirant activity  
b) deodorants  
c) cologne and toilet waters  
d) perfumes   
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 e) other fragrance preparations  
4.2.6  Shaving and pre - / after - shaving products  
a) products for shaving  (creams, foams, soap, lotions, sticks etc.)  
b) pre- / after -shaving products  
c) other shaving and pre - / after - shaving products  
4.2.7  Make -up products  
a) foundation  
b) powder  
c) concealer  
d) other face make -up products  
e) mascara  
f) eye shadow  
g) eye pencil  
h) eye liner  
i) other eye make -up products  
j) lip stick  
k) lipstick sealer  
l) other lip make -up products  
m) body or face paint  
n) blushers  
o) rouge  
p) makeup fixatives  
q) lip balm  
r) lip liner  
s)  lip glow/gloss  
t) henna  
u) other make -up products  
  
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 4.2.8 Sun and self -tanning products  (suntan preparations ) 
a) before and after sun products sun protection products (gel s, creams, liquids)  
b) self-tanning products  
c) other suntan preparations   
4.3 Hair and scalp products  
4.3.1  Hair and scalp care and cleansing products  
a) hair conditioner  
b) scalp and hair roots care products  
c) anti-hair loss products  
d) other hair and scalp care and cle ansing products  
e) antidandruff products  
f) hair moisturizers  
g) hair sun protection products  
h) hair cream and lotion   
i) hair shampoo   
j) hair pomade  
4.3.2  Hair colouring products  
a) hair dyes and colours  
b) hair tints  
c) hair rinses  
d) hair bleaching and dye remover products  
e) hair lighteners with colour  
f) other hai r colouring products  
4.3.3  Hair styling products  
a) products for temporary hair  
b) styling permanent wave products  
c) hair relaxer / straightener products  
d) hair setting products  
e) other hair styling products   
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 4.3.4  Hair preparation (non - colouring)  
a. hair extensions  
b. hair sprays  
b) hair rinses  
c) hair shampoos  
d) tonics, dressings, a nd other hair grooming aids  
e) wave sets  
f) hair conditioner  
g) other hair preparation s 
4.4  Nail and cuticle products  (manicure and pedicure products)  
a) nail varnish / nail polish and enamel/ nail make -up 
b) basecoats and undercoats  
c) nail creams and lotions  
d) nail polish and enamel removers  
e) nail varnish remover  
f) nail varnish thinner  
g) nail bleach  
h) nail harden er 
i) nail glue remover  
j) cuticle remover / softener  
k) nail sculpting products  
l) artificial nails  
m) other nail and cuticle products  
4.5 Oral hygiene products  
a) dentifrices (aerosol, liquid, pastes, salt and powders)  
b) mouth wash es 
c) breath fresheners  
d) tooth whiteners  
e) Other oral hygiene products   
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 Bibliography  
EAS 334: 2013 , List by category of cosmetic products  
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