Nice Classification - Goods
Cosmetics and cleaning
Trademark Class 3: Cosmetics, cleaning preparations, soaps, perfumes, and toiletries
Trademark Class 3 covers non-medicated cosmetics, personal care products, fragrances, soaps, and cleaning preparations.
What it covers
Goods and services in Class 3
Use this section to decide whether the class describes what customers actually buy from you. A strong class choice should match real commercial activity, not just a broad industry label.
Cosmetics and non-medicated skincare
Perfumes, essential oils, and fragrances
Laundry, polishing, and cleaning preparations
Toothpaste and non-medicated toiletries
Examples of Class 3 goods or services
- A skincare serum brand
- Household surface cleaner
- Shampoo and body wash
Businesses that often consider this class
- Beauty brands
- Cleaning product companies
- Personal care and fragrance businesses
Related classes
Classes commonly paired with Class 3
Adjacent classes are not automatic. They are useful checkpoints when your business mixes products, services, software, retail, education, or hospitality.
Common caution
Before choosing Class 3
Products with a medical or therapeutic purpose may belong in Class 5 instead of, or in addition to, Class 3.
How to decide if Class 3 belongs in your filing
Start by writing down the exact products and services offered under the mark. Then compare that list with the class coverage above. If a product and a service both matter to the business model, you may need more than one class.
Practical checklist
- List what customers buy today.
- List near-term goods or services planned for launch.
- Separate products from services.
- Check related classes for retail, SaaS, education, or hospitality activity.
- Use precise wording instead of a vague industry label.
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