Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 05 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2023

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for pure henna powder.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Henna powder

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2023

This Draft East African Standard lays down the list of products that are categorized as cosmetics.

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetics

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2023

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for hair oils. The standard covers hair oils made from vegetable oils, mineral oil or the mixture of vegetable oil and mineral oil. Hair oils for which therapeutic claims are made are not covered by this standard.

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair oils

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2023

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for pure henna powder.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Henna powder

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2023

This Draft East African Standard lays down the list of products that are categorized as cosmetics.

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetics

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2023

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for hair oils. The standard covers hair oils made from vegetable oils, mineral oil or the mixture of vegetable oil and mineral oil. Hair oils for which therapeutic claims are made are not covered by this standard.

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair oils

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2023

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for pure henna powder.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Henna powder

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2023

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for hair oils. The standard covers hair oils made from vegetable oils, mineral oil or the mixture of vegetable oil and mineral oil. Hair oils for which therapeutic claims are made are not covered by this standard.

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair oils

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2023

This Draft East African Standard lays down the list of products that are categorized as cosmetics.

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetics

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 31 July 2023

The index unit of "water /(μL/L)" in Table 2 was modified as follows: "water /(mL/L)".

Products Covered: Food additive Nitrous oxide

Regulation Type: Regular notification