Scope
DEAS 425-1:2023 covers body and face powders for adult use, including talcum powders, toilet powders, deodorant powders, and dusting powders. It is a Draft East African Standard circulated through the EAC standards process.
Exact limit and units
| Metal | Matrix | Limit | Unit | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Body and face powders | 10 | mg/kg max | finished product |
| Arsenic | Body and face powders | 2 | mg/kg max | finished product |
| Mercury | Body and face powders | 1 | mg/kg max | finished product |
The table also states that the total amount of heavy metals as lead, mercury, and arsenic in combination in the finished product must not exceed 10 mg/kg; that combined cap is not loaded as a species-specific row.
How tested
The heavy-metal table references EAS 847-16 for determination of lead, mercury, and arsenic content. The draft also contains sampling and other product-test provisions for skin powders.
Enforcement posture
Because the source is a draft standard, the rows are recorded as draft guidance and not as implemented maximum levels.
History of changes
The displayed draft is the second edition of DEAS 425-1, dated 2023.
How it compares
The individual limits align with the general pattern used in several cosmetic-powder standards: 10 mg/kg lead, low single-digit mg/kg arsenic, and 1 mg/kg mercury. The combined cap is stricter than treating the three individual values independently but cannot be represented as one metal species.
Sources
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