UNBS URGES CONSUMERS, SALON OWNERS TO USE CERTIFIED HAIR RELAXERS

  19th March , 2024 ,       Hits: 331

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) calls upon all consumers salon owners/operators and the public  to use hair relaxers that are certified by UNBS and bear the UNBS Quality Mark to ensure consumption of safe products.

In line with its mandate of developing, promoting and enforcing standards to protect consumers and the environment against dangerous and substandard products, UNBS enforces seven (7) standards that specify requirements for good quality Hair relaxers and Hair waving products. These include;

• US EAS 338:2013, Chemical hair relaxers and hair waving products — Specification
• US EAS 346:2013, Labelling of cosmetics — Requirements
• US EAS 377-1: 2013, Cosmetics and cosmetic products — Part 1: List of prohibited substances
• US EAS 377-2: 2013, Cosmetic and cosmetic products — Part 2: List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down
• US EAS 377-3: 2013, Cosmetics and cosmetic products — Part 3: List of colorants allowed in cosmetic products (1st Edition),
• US EAS 377-4: 2013, Cosmetics and cosmetics products — Part 4: List of preservatives allowed in cosmetic products (1st Edition)
• US EAS 377-5: 2013, Cosmetics and cosmetic products — Part 5: List of UV filters allowed in cosmetic products (1st Edition).

 

All hair relaxers locally manufactured in Uganda are certified in line with the above standards and all imported Hair relaxers are inspected through the Pre -export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) Program  in their respective exporting countries before shipment to Uganda  in line with the standards, which means that they are safe for consumption.

The standards are also harmonised with in the East African community member states and this means that all goods locally manufactured in Uganda and certified by UNBS can be sold beyond the Ugandan borders without quality disruptions.

As of March 14^th 2024, twenty two (22) brands of locally manufactured hair relaxers are certified by UNBS; the list of certified Hair relaxers can also be accessed on the UNBS website via unbs.go.ug.the list include;

No.	COMPANY NAME	PRODUCT BRAND	CERTIFIED PRODUCT
	Aliyzeco Industries Limited	La Belle Cream Hair Relaxer	Hair Relaxer
	Liana Cosmetics Company Limited	Liana Hair Relaxer	Hair Relaxer
	Movit Products Limited	Movit Conditioning Creme With Herbal Extracts - Super	Hair Relaxer
	Movit Products Limited	Movit Conditioning Creme - Super	Hair Relaxer
	Movit Products Limited	Movit Blow Out Creme - Mild	Hair Relaxer
	Movit Products Limited	Radiant Conditioning Creme - Super	Hair Relaxer
	Movit Products Limited	Movit Conditioning Creme - Super Ultra	Hair Relaxer
	Movit Products Limited	Movit Conditioning Regular  Hair Relaxer	Hair Relaxer
	Movit Products Limited	Radiant Conditioning Creme With Herbal Extracts, Argan Oil And Aloevera - Super	Hair Relaxer
	Mwiru Holdings - Smc Ltd	La ville Hair relaxer - Super	Hair Relaxer
	Neem Cosmetics (U) Ltd	Neem Conditioning Creme Hair Relaxer	Hair Relaxer
	Royal Care Cosmetics (U) Limited	Glow Hair Relaxer	Hair Relaxer
	Salvado Cosmetics (U) Limited	Salvado S - Control	Hair Relaxer
	Salvado Cosmetics (U) Limited	Salvado Conditioning Creme Relaxer - Super	Hair Relaxer
	Teman Estates Limited	Tayi Organics	Hair Relaxer
	Vienah Beauty Products Limited	Vienah S- Control Texturizer Hair Relaxer	Hair Relaxer
	Vienah Beauty Products Limited	Vienah Ultra Hair Cream Relaxer	Hair Relaxer
	Wandaz Products Limited	Wandaz creme hair relaxer	Hair Relaxer
	Wispro Uganda Limited	Sof n`free Hair Relaxer Super	Hair Relaxer
	Wispro Uganda Limited	Sta-Sof-Fro Blow Out	Hair Relaxer
	Wispro Uganda Limited	Easy Wave Super	Hair Relaxer
	Wispro Uganda Limited	Sof n`free S Control Hair Texturizer	Hair Relaxer

 

UNBS encourages all manufacturers of Hair Relaxers to ensure their products meet the relevant standards and to seek UNBS certification of their products. Importation, manufacture, sale, distribution or holding for selling of products that do not comply with the applicable compulsory Uganda standards is prohibited by the UNBS Act 327 as amended 2013, and is punishable by law.

UNBS encourages consumers that use Hair Relaxers to;

• Look out for the UNBS Quality mark when purchasing Hair relaxers. It is the only way to guarantee safety of products
• Buy from certified companies or established outlets and demand for a receipt. This makes it easier to trace the seller in case of a complaint.
• Ensure the packaging of Hair relaxers is intact and well-sealed. Do not buy/use a product whose original packaging is damaged, because you cannot guarantee safety of such a product.
• Look out for the list of ingredients used when purchasing Hair Relaxers to avoid buying products whose content you are allergic to or have been prohibited. The ingredients should be visibly displayed on the product packaging.
• Users and consumers should read and understand user information given on the product label as a quality requirement on how the product must be used.
• Look out for the Expiry date or best before date when purchasing Hair Relaxers.  Avoid buying or using  expired products
• Look out for the physical address and contacts of the manufacturer on the product packaging. Contacts should be visibly displayed on the product packaging for traceability in case of product complaints. Avoid buying products that are not well labelled.
• Look out for the instructions of use, storage instructions, and precautions/warnings on the Hair Relaxers and ensure they are adhered to.
• The public is encouraged report any dealers of uncertified and substandard products to UNBS using Toll Free line: 0800133133/0800233233 or WhatsApp line: 0713227580.

About UNBS

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a Government Agency responsible for developing, promoting and enforcing of national standards in the protection of Public Health and Safety, and the Environment against harmful and sub-standard products.

For more information, please contact:

Sylvia Kirabo,

Principal Public Relations Officer,

Uganda National Bureau of Standards,

Plot 2 - 12, Bypass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial & Business Park,

P.O Box 6329 Kampala, Uganda.

Telephone: 256 417 333250

Toll Free Line: 0800133133/0800233233

E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug  / ed@unbs.go.ug  /sylvia.kirabo@unbs.go.ug

Website: www.unbs.go.ug