Distribution date: 25 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 24 June 2019

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for glycerine for cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 290545); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 01 May 2025

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confirming the effective date of 4 December 2018, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of 1 November 2018, and that amended the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of synthetic iron oxides as color additives to include use in dietary supplement tablets and capsules. DATES: Effective date of final rule published in the Federal Register of 1 November 2018 (83 FR 54869) confirmed: 4 December 2018.

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 25 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 01 May 2025

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confirming the effective date of 4 December 2018, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of 1 November 2018, and that amended the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of synthetic iron oxides as color additives to include use in dietary supplement tablets and capsules. DATES: Effective date of final rule published in the Federal Register of 1 November 2018 (83 FR 54869) confirmed: 4 December 2018.

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 25 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 24 June 2019

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for lip balm which are petroleum or vegetable oil based.This standard does not cover lip balm for which therapeutic claims are made, lipsticks, lip gloss and emulsion types.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330410); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 24 June 2019

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for lip balm which are petroleum or vegetable oil based.This standard does not cover lip balm for which therapeutic claims are made, lipsticks, lip gloss and emulsion types.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330410); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 24 June 2019

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for lipstick.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330410); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 24 June 2019

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for lipstick.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330410); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 24 June 2019

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for lip shine (gloss) based on refined vegetable or mineral oils. This standard does not cover lip shine (gloss) for which therapeutic claims are made.This standard does not apply to lip sticks and lip balms.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330410); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 24 June 2019

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for lip shine (gloss) based on refined vegetable or mineral oils. This standard does not cover lip shine (gloss) for which therapeutic claims are made.This standard does not apply to lip sticks and lip balms.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330410); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 24 June 2019

This Working Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for hair spray. This standard is applicable to both water based and oil based hair sprays delivered by the aerosol or non-aerosol system. This standard does not apply to medicinal products for which therapeutic claims are made.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification