Regulatory Updates
DEAS 842-2:2021, Hair shampoo — Specification — Part 2: Synthetic detergent-based, Second Edition
Distribution date: 07 November 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 842-2:2021, Hair shampoo — Specification — Part 2: Synthetic detergent-based, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/195, G/TBT/N/KEN/1176, G/TBT/N/RWA/586, G/TBT/N/TZA/683, G/TBT/N/UGA/1525, G/TBT/N/BDI/195/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/195/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1176/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1176/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/586/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/586/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/683/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/683/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1525/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1525/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.
Products Covered: Hair shampoo Synthetic detergent-based
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 876:2021, Skincare creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second Edition
Distribution date: 07 November 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 876:2021, Skincare creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/196, G/TBT/N/KEN/1187, G/TBT/N/RWA/587, G/TBT/N/TZA/684, G/TBT/N/UGA/1526, G/TBT/N/BDI/196/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/196/Add.2, G/TBT/N/BDI/196/Corr.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1187/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1187/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1187/Corr.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/587/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/587/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/587/Corr.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/684/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/684/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/684/Corr.1, G/TBT/N/UGA/1526/Add.1, G/TBT/N/UGA/1526/Add.2 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1526/Corr.1 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.
Products Covered: Skincare creams, lotions, gels
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 842-2:2021, Hair shampoo — Specification — Part 2: Synthetic detergent-based, Second Edition
Distribution date: 07 November 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 842-2:2021, Hair shampoo — Specification — Part 2: Synthetic detergent-based, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/195, G/TBT/N/KEN/1176, G/TBT/N/RWA/586, G/TBT/N/TZA/683, G/TBT/N/UGA/1525, G/TBT/N/BDI/195/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/195/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1176/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1176/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/586/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/586/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/683/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/683/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1525/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1525/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.
Products Covered: Hair shampoo Synthetic detergent-based
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 377-2:2021, Cosmetic and cosmetic products — Part 2: List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down, Third Edition
Distribution date: 07 November 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 377-2:2021, Cosmetic and cosmetic products — Part 2: List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/146, G/TBT/N/RWA/525, G/TBT/N/TZA/635, G/TBT/N/UGA/1435, G/TBT/N/BDI/146/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/146/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/525/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/525/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/635/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/635/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1435/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1435/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.
Products Covered: Cosmetics
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 342:2021, Pomades and solid brilliantines — Specification, Third Edition
Distribution date: 07 November 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 342:2021, Pomades and solid brilliantines — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/149, G/TBT/N/RWA/528, G/TBT/N/TZA/638, G/TBT/N/UGA/1438, G/TBT/N/BDI/149/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/149/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/528/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/528/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/638/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/638/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1438/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1438/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.
Products Covered: Pomades, solid brilliantines
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 876:2021, Skincare creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second Edition
Distribution date: 07 November 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 876:2021, Skincare creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/196, G/TBT/N/KEN/1187, G/TBT/N/RWA/587, G/TBT/N/TZA/684, G/TBT/N/UGA/1526, G/TBT/N/BDI/196/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/196/Add.2, G/TBT/N/BDI/196/Corr.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1187/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1187/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1187/Corr.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/587/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/587/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/587/Corr.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/684/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/684/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/684/Corr.1, G/TBT/N/UGA/1526/Add.1, G/TBT/N/UGA/1526/Add.2 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1526/Corr.1 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.
Products Covered: Skincare creams, lotions, gels
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 842-2:2021, Hair shampoo — Specification — Part 2: Synthetic detergent-based, Second Edition
Distribution date: 07 November 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 842-2:2021, Hair shampoo — Specification — Part 2: Synthetic detergent-based, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/195, G/TBT/N/KEN/1176, G/TBT/N/RWA/586, G/TBT/N/TZA/683, G/TBT/N/UGA/1525, G/TBT/N/BDI/195/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/195/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1176/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1176/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/586/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/586/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/683/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/683/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1525/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1525/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.
Products Covered: Hair shampoo Synthetic detergent-based
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 835-1:2021, Bath preparations — Specification — Part 1: Synthetic detergent-based foam baths and shower gels, Second Edition
Distribution date: 07 November 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 876:2021, Skincare creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/190, G/TBT/N/KEN/1171, G/TBT/N/RWA/581, G/TBT/N/TZA/678, G/TBT/N/UGA/1512, G/TBT/N/BDI/190/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/190/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1171/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1171/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/581/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/581/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/678/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/678/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1512/Add.1, and G/TBT/N/UGA/1512/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.
Products Covered: Synthetic foam baths, shower gels, cream baths, body wash, cream wash, cream shower, bath shower, shower shampoo
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 835-1:2021, Bath preparations — Specification — Part 1: Synthetic detergent-based foam baths and shower gels, Second Edition
Distribution date: 07 November 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 876:2021, Skincare creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/190, G/TBT/N/KEN/1171, G/TBT/N/RWA/581, G/TBT/N/TZA/678, G/TBT/N/UGA/1512, G/TBT/N/BDI/190/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/190/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1171/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1171/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/581/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/581/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/678/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/678/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1512/Add.1, and G/TBT/N/UGA/1512/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.
Products Covered: Synthetic foam baths, shower gels, cream baths, body wash, cream wash, cream shower, bath shower, shower shampoo
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 346:2021, Labelling of cosmetics — Requirements, Third Edition
Distribution date: 07 November 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 346:2021, Labelling of cosmetics — Requirements, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/148, G/TBT/N/RWA/527, G/TBT/N/TZA/637, G/TBT/N/UGA/1437, G/TBT/N/BDI/148/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/148/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/527/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/527/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/637/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/637/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1437/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1437/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.
Products Covered: Cosmetics
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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