G/TBT/N/BDI/149  
G/TBT/N/RWA/528  
G/TBT/N/TZA/638  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1438  
 
22 September 2021  
(21-7080) 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:  BURUNDI, 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@unbs.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 notification shal l 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):  Pomades, 
solid brilliantines; Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for 
permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries 
(ICS 71.100.70)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 342:2021, 
Pomades and solid brilliantines — Specification, Third Edition (16 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, 
sampling and test methods  for pomades and solid brilliantines. It applies to pomades and 
solid brilliantines which are either vegetable oil or petroleum based but excludes oil 
emulsions. This draft East African standard does not cover liquid brilliantines. This Draft 
East African standard does not cover pomades and solid brilliantines for which therapeutic 
claims are made.  
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  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. EAS 346, Labelling of cosmetics — General requirements  
2. EAS 377 (all parts), Cosmetics and cosmetic products  G/TBT/N/BDI/149, G/TBT/N/RWA/528, G/TBT/N/TZA/638, G/TBT/N/UGA/1438  
 
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  3. EAS 846 Glossary of terms relating to the cosmetic industry  
4. EAS 847 -13, Cosmetics —Analytical methods —Part 13: Determination of 
rancidity  
5. EAS 847 -16, Co smetics —Analytical methods —Part 16: Determination of lead, 
mercury and arsenic content  
6. EAS 847 -22, Cosmetics —Analytical methods —Part 22: Determination of 
sulphurs and sulphides in oils  
7. ISO 18416, Cosmetics —Microbiology —Detection of Candida albicans   
8. ISO 21149, Cosmetics --Microbiology --Enumeration and detection of aerobic 
mesophilic bacteria  
9. ISO 22717, Cosmetics —Microbiology —Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa  
10. ISO 22718, Cosmetics —Microbiology —Detection of Staphylococcus aureus  
11. ISO 24153, Random sampling and randomization procedures  
12. EAS 342: 2013, Pomades and brilliantines — Specification  
13. IS 9339:1988, Specification for Pomades and brilliantines  
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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