Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 15 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 14 August 2026

This Draft East African prescribes the test methods for the determination of allyl isothiocyanate in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 3304); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 14 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of rancidity for oils and fats in cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 3304); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 14 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of rancidity for oils and fats in cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 3304); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 14 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of rancidity for oils and fats in cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 3304); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 14 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of rancidity for oils and fats in cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 3304); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 14 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of rancidity for oils and fats in cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 3304); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 14 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of ash content in cosmetics and oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 3304); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 14 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of ash content in cosmetics and oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 3304); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 14 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of ash content in cosmetics and oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 3304); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2026

Kazakhstan has notified in G/SPS/N/KAZ/122 (5 January 2023) a letter from the Veterinary Control and Supervision Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the import to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Region of Zealand, Denmark of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (excluding feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live poultry from the above territories. The notified measure was modified by the Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Addendum to Emergency Notification (SPS)