Distribution date: 28 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2022

This Draft East African standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for synthetic laundry detergent pastes based predominantly on alkyl aryl sulphonates for hand and machine wash.

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2022

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for hand wash and machine wash synthetic liquid laundry detergents.

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2022

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements sampling and test methods for soap noodles used as an intermediate product for subsequent conversion into a marketable soap

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2022

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for a stain remover used in water to remove adsorbed food stains from plastic tableware, glass and China tableware and nonaluminium coffee urns

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2022

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for hand wash and machine wash synthetic liquid laundry detergents.

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2022

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for synthetic and combined (soap and synthetic) hand wash. This standard does not apply to only soap-based hand wash.

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2022

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements sampling and test methods for soap noodles used as an intermediate product for subsequent conversion into a marketable soap

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2022

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for synthetic detergents powder for machine wash. It does not cover hand wash powders and industrial detergent powders.

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2022

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for a stain remover used in water to remove adsorbed food stains from plastic tableware, glass and China tableware and nonaluminium coffee urns

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2022

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements sampling and test methods for soap noodles used as an intermediate product for subsequent conversion into a marketable soap

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification