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Notifying Member: BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA, UGANDA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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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 shall be indicated if different from above:

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DEAS 425-1:2023, Skin powders — Specification — Part 1: Body and face powder, Second Edition; (14 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for body and face powders which cover talcum powders, toilet powders, deodorant powders and dusting powders, for adult use only. This draft standard does not cover powders with therapeutic claims.

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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

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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 847-2, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 2: Determination of moisture content and volatile matter content

5._    EAS 847-16, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 16: Determination of lead, mercury and arsenic content

6._    EAS 847-24, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 24: Determination of matter insoluble in boiling water

7._    EAS 847-25, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 25: Determination of fineness

8._    ISO 16212, Cosmetics — Microbiology — Enumeration of yeast and mould

9._    ISO 18416, Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of Candida albicans

10._  ISO 21149, Cosmetics — Microbiology — Enumeration and detection of aerobic mesophilic bacteria

11._  ISO 22717, Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

12._  ISO 22718, Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of Staphylococcus aureus

13._  ISO 24153, Random sampling and randomisation procedures

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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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