Trademark Class 3: Cosmetics and Cleaning Preparations

Trademark Class 3

Trademark Class 3 covers cleaning, polishing, scouring, and abrasive preparations, as well as a wide range of cosmetic and personal care products. Trademark registration for cosmetics, toiletries, and cleaning products has to be done under Trademark Class 3. Businesses dealing with products such as beauty creams, soaps, shampoos, perfumes, and similar items should choose Trademark Class 3 while opting for registration.

Class 3 also includes essential oils, hair lotions, make-up preparations, dentifrices, and substances for laundry use such as fabric softeners and stain removers. Class 3 includes mainly non-medicated toiletry preparations, as well as cleaning preparations for use in the home and other environments.

• This Class includes, in particular:

• Sanitary toiletries
• Cosmetic tissues (e.g., pre-moistened with lotion)
• Deodorants for people and animals
• Room fragrance sprays and diffusers
• Decorative nail art stickers
• Wax for polishing surfaces
• Sandpaper

• This Class does not include, in particular:

• Cosmetic manufacturing ingredients like vitamins or preservatives (Class 1)
• Industrial degreasing agents and chimney cleaners (Class 1)
• Deodorants not meant for human or animal use (Class 5)
• Medicated personal care items like shampoos and dentifrices (Class 5)
• Tools such as emery boards and sharpening stones (Class 8)
• Cleaning and cosmetic tools like brushes, pads, and cloths (Class 21)

Who Should Register Under Trademark Class 3?

Businesses involved in the following categories should register under Class 3:

• Cosmetics and personal care brands offering non-medicated products like creams, lotions, shampoos, and soaps
• Toiletry product manufacturers such as deodorants, body sprays, and bath gels
• Perfume and fragrance companies, including those selling essential oils and room fresheners
• Toothpaste and oral hygiene product brands (non-medicated dentifrices)
• Laundry product manufacturers producing bleaching agents, fabric softeners, and stain removers
• Cleaning product brands offering household cleaners, dishwashing liquids, and surface disinfectants
• Polishing and abrasive product manufacturers, including waxes and sandpaper
• Businesses selling cosmetic wipes, nail art accessories, and non-medicated grooming products

A heritage brand, Lux is India’s iconic soap and personal-care brand trademarked under Class 3, which covers soaps, perfumed care products, cleansers, and cosmetics (per Class 3 definition). Registering under Class 3 helps secure legal protection for brand names in the cosmetic, toiletry, and cleaning product sectors.

Why Choose Vakilsearch for Trademark Registration under Class 3?

Trademark Class 3 includes cleaning, polishing, scouring, and abrasive products, along with a wide variety of cosmetics, personal care items, and toiletries. Whether you're manufacturing skincare products, soaps, perfumes, or household cleaners, registering your brand under Class 3 is essential to establish ownership and protect it in a fast-moving consumer market.

Vakilsearch provides end-to-end trademark registration services designed for businesses in the cosmetics and cleaning products industry. Our senior Intellectual Property lawyers handle the complete process conducting trademark search, filing the application, passing the formality check, managing examinations and hearings, and securing your trademark registration certificate. With fast-track filing within 6 hours, a fully online system, and continued support for objections, renewals, and assignments, Vakilsearch ensures your Class 3 brand is well-protected and legally compliant.