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Trademark Class 3: Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations

Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations; non-medicated dentifrices; perfumes; bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing and abrasive preparations. What the class covers, what belongs in another class, the full list of 241 goods and the filing fee for each class in India.

Nice Classification, 13th Edition, Version 2026241 listed goods
TypeGoods

Classes 1 to 34 cover goods; Classes 35 to 45 cover services.

Nice Classification 2026
Listed goods241

Wordings in the alphabetical list of this class.

NCL (13-2026) · Class 3
E-filing fee, each class₹4,500

Individual, start-up or small enterprise. ₹5,000 on physical filing.

TM Rules 2017 · First Schedule · TM-A
E-filing fee, each class₹9,000

Any other applicant. ₹10,000 on physical filing.

TM Rules 2017 · First Schedule · TM-A
Scope

What Trademark Class 3 Covers

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 preparations being toiletries
  • tissues impregnated with cosmetic lotions
  • deodorants for human beings or for animals
  • room fragrancing preparations
  • nail art stickers
  • polishing wax
  • sandpaper
Belongs elsewhere

What Class 3 Does Not Cover

These look close to Class 3 but are classified elsewhere. Filing them here draws an objection, so pick the class named in brackets.

  • chemical chimney cleaners (Class 1)
  • degreasing preparations for use in manufacturing processes (Class 1)
  • ingredients for use in the manufacture of cosmetics, for example, vitamins, preservatives, essential oils and antioxidants (Class 1)
  • deodorants, other than for human beings or for animals (Class 5)
  • medicated shampoos, soaps, lotions and dentifrices (Class 5)
  • emery boards, emery files, sharpening stones and grindstones (hand tools) (Class 8)
  • cosmetic and cleaning instruments, for example, make-up brushes (Class 21), cloths, pads and rags for cleaning (Class 21)
Alphabetical list

Goods in Trademark Class 3

Use these wordings in the specification of your application. Each carries its basic number in the Nice list. A description outside the list is allowed, but it must be specific enough for the Registry to classify.

Basic No.Goods
030166abrasive paper
030165abrasives*
030283adhesive tapes for affixing false hair
030178adhesives for affixing false eyelashes
030001adhesives for affixing false hair
030199adhesives for cosmetic purposes
030200after-shave lotions
030282agarwood [incense]
030246air fragrance reed diffusers
030215air fragrancing preparations
030169almond milk for cosmetic purposes
030006almond oil for cosmetic purposes
030007almond soap
030219aloe vera preparations for cosmetic purposes
030168alum stones [astringents]
030167ammonia [volatile alkali] [detergent] / volatile alkali [ammonia] [detergent]
030163antiperspirant soap
030162antiperspirants [toiletries]
030261antistatic dryer sheets / antistatic drier sheets
030083antistatic preparations for household purposes
030191astringents for cosmetic purposes
030251baby wipes impregnated with cleaning preparations
030222balms, other than for medical purposes
030252basma [cosmetic dye]
030285bath bombs
030230bath preparations, not for medical purposes
030175bath salts, not for medical purposes
030271bath tea for cosmetic purposes
030176beard dyes
030020beauty masks
030192bleaching preparations [decolorants] for cosmetic purposes
030247bleaching preparations [decolorants] for household purposes
030026bleaching salts
030027bleaching soda
030262body glitter
030256body paint for cosmetic purposes
030250breath freshening preparations for personal hygiene
030204breath freshening sprays
030216breath freshening strips
030152cakes of toilet soap / cakes of soap
030209canned pressurized air for cleaning and dusting purposes
030035carbides of metal [abrasives]
030245chemical cleaning preparations for household purposes
030067cleaning chalk
030104cleaning preparations
030238cleansers for intimate personal hygiene purposes, non-medicated
030123cleansing milk for toilet purposes
030211cloths impregnated with a detergent for cleaning
030050cobblers' wax
030234collagen preparations for cosmetic purposes
030060colorants for toilet purposes
030260colour run prevention laundry sheets / color run prevention laundry sheets colour-brightening chemicals for household purposes [laundry] / color-brightening chemicals for household 030174 purposes [laundry]
030087colour-removing preparations / color-removing preparations
030264cooling sprays for cosmetic purposes
030062corundum [abrasive]
030071cosmetic creams
030156cosmetic dyes
030069cosmetic pencils
030016cosmetic preparations for baths
030043cosmetic preparations for eyelashes
030142cosmetic preparations for skin care
030177cosmetic preparations for slimming purposes
030269cosmetic stamps, filled
030065cosmetics
030063cosmetics for animals
030249cosmetics for children
030019cotton swabs for cosmetic purposes / cotton sticks for cosmetic purposes
030066cotton wool for cosmetic purposes
030259cotton wool impregnated with make-up removing preparations
030074creams for leather / waxes for leather
030181decorative transfers for cosmetic purposes
030077degreasing preparations, other than for use in manufacturing processes
030210dental bleaching gels
030079dentifrices*
030198denture polishes
030149deodorant soap
030180deodorants for human beings or for animals
030217deodorants for pets
030096depilatory preparations / depilatories
030281depilatory sugar paste
030097depilatory wax
030081descaling preparations for household purposes
030266detergent tablets for coffee machines
030280detergents for dishwashing machines / dishwasher detergents
030075detergents, other than for use in manufacturing operations and for medical purposes
030082diamantine [abrasive]
030265disposable steam-heated masks, not for medical purposes
030263double eyelid tapes
030218douching preparations for personal sanitary or deodorant purposes [toiletries]
030267dressings for nail reconstruction
030223dry shampoos*
030205dry-cleaning preparations
030214drying agents for dishwashing machines / drying agents for dishwashers
030058eau de Cologne
030094emery
030086emery cloth
030084emery paper
030288essences for cosmetic purposes
030289essences for fragrancing
030100essential oils for cosmetic purposes / ethereal oils for cosmetic purposes
030286essential oils for fragrancing / ethereal oils for fragrancing
030243eye-washes, not for medical purposes
030131eyebrow cosmetics
030154eyebrow pencils
030284eyebrow styling wax
030193fabric softeners for laundry use
030042false eyelashes
030136false nails
030241floor wax
030206floor wax removers [scouring preparations]
030287floral water for cosmetic purposes
030253gel eye patches for cosmetic purposes
030161glass cloth [abrasive cloth]
030111greases for cosmetic purposes
030003grinding preparations / sharpening preparations
030231hair conditioners
030040hair dyes / hair colorants
030034hair lotions*
030201hair spray
030232hair straightening preparations
030041hair waving preparations / waving preparations for the hair
030227henna [cosmetic dye]
030239herbal extracts for cosmetic purposes
030112hydrogen peroxide for cosmetic purposes
030095incense*
030089Javelle water / potassium hypochloride
030213joss sticks
030085lacquer-removing preparations
030278laundry balls filled with laundry detergents / washing balls filled with laundry detergents
030028laundry bleach / laundry bleaching preparations
030014laundry blueing
030029laundry glaze
030124laundry preparations
030098laundry soaking preparations / preparations for soaking laundry
030025leather bleaching preparations
030061leather preservatives [polishes] / preservatives for leather [polishes]
030221lip glosses
030229lipstick cases
030018lipsticks
030257liquid latex body paint for cosmetic purposes
030122lotions for cosmetic purposes
030102make-up
030064make-up palettes containing cosmetics
030147make-up powder
030033make-up preparations
030078make-up removing preparations
030202mascara
030248massage candles for cosmetic purposes
030220massage gels, other than for medical purposes
030255micellar water
030052moustache wax / mustache wax
030031mouthwashes, not for medical purposes
030224nail art stickers
030137nail care preparations
030254nail glitter
030032nail varnish / nail polish
030240nail varnish removers / nail polish removers
030133neutralizers for permanent waving
030208non-slipping liquids for floors
030207non-slipping wax for floors
030158oil of turpentine for degreasing
030117oils for cleaning purposes
030114oils for cosmetic purposes
030118oils for fragrancing
030120oils for toilet purposes
030179paint stripping preparations
030073pastes for razor strops
030135perfumes
030109petroleum jelly for cosmetic purposes
030237phytocosmetic preparations
030047polish for furniture and flooring
030070polishing creams
030139polishing paper
030045polishing preparations
030011polishing rouge / jewellers' rouge
030144polishing stones
030054polishing wax
030146pomades for cosmetic purposes
030203potpourris [fragrances]
030194preparations for cleaning dentures
030195preparations for unblocking drain pipes
030212preparations to make the leaves of plants shiny
030145pumice stone
030093quillaia bark for washing
030170rust removing preparations
030150sachets for perfuming linen
030160sandcloth / abrasive cloth
030140sandpaper / glass paper
030091scented water for fragrancing
030030scented wood
030076scouring solutions
030275serums for cosmetic purposes
030242shampoos for animals [non-medicated grooming preparations]
030196shampoos for pets [non-medicated grooming preparations]
030134shampoos*
030148shaving preparations
030017shaving soap
030005shaving stones [astringents]
030272sheet masks for cosmetic purposes
030048shining preparations [polish]
030039shoe cream
030228shoe polish
030046shoe wax
030049shoemakers' wax
030036silicon carbide [abrasive]
030277skin hydrators for cosmetic purposes
030023skin whitening creams / cream for whitening the skin
030127smoothing preparations [starching]
030002smoothing stones
030013soap for brightening textile
030143soap for foot perspiration
030012soap*
030153soda lye
030290special effects wax for make-up
030068stain removers
030010starch for laundry purposes / laundry starch
030009starch glaze for laundry purposes
030171sun-tanning preparations [cosmetics]
030225sunscreen preparations
030055tailors' wax
030155talcum powder, for toilet use
030276teeth whitening pens
030235teeth whitening strips
030197tissues impregnated with cosmetic lotions
030233tissues impregnated with make-up removing preparations
030092toilet water
030125toiletry preparations*
030273toners for cosmetic purposes
030258toothpaste*
030164tripoli stone for polishing
030157turpentine for degreasing
030244vaginal washes for personal sanitary or deodorant purposes
030088varnish-removing preparations
030038volcanic ash for cleaning
030138wallpaper cleaning preparations
030072washing soda, for cleaning
030279washing-up liquids / dish soaps
030053wax for parquet floors
030268wax melts [fragrancing preparations]
030022whiting
030126windscreen cleaning liquids / windshield cleaning liquids

A slash separates alternative wordings of the same item. An asterisk marks an item whose name also appears in other classes, depending on its purpose.

Filing in India

Filing a Trademark in Class 3

The Trade Marks Registry classifies goods and services by the current edition of the Nice Classification (rule 20, Trade Marks Rules, 2017). One application in Form TM-A can cover Class 3 alone or several classes together; the fee is charged for each class.

ApplicantE-filing, per classPhysical filing, per class
Individual, start-up or small enterprise₹4,500₹5,000
Any other applicant₹9,000₹10,000

Government fee for Form TM-A under the First Schedule to the Trade Marks Rules, 2017. Professional charges are separate.

  • Search the mark in Class 3 and in the related classes before filing.
  • Describe the goods in the words of the list wherever they fit.
  • File in every class you trade in; protection does not extend to a class you left out.

Official documents behind this page

  1. WIPO, Nice Classification, 13th Edition, Version 2026In force from 1 January 2026: class heading, explanatory note and the list of goods and services. Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which holds the copyright in the Classification.
  2. Trade Marks Rules, 2017, rule 20Goods and services are classified as in the current edition of the Nice Classification published by WIPO.
  3. Trade Marks Rules, 2017, First Schedule, entry 1Fee for Form TM-A, payable for each class.
  4. Trade Marks Act, 1999, section 18(2)One application may cover different classes, with the fee payable for each class.

Disclaimer: This guide is general information based on the law and notifications in force when it was last updated. It is not professional advice for your case — rates, thresholds and due dates change, so check the current position with the official source before you act on it.

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Questions, answered

Short, direct answers to the 4 questions readers ask most on this topic.

Class 3 covers: Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations; non-medicated dentifrices; perfumes; bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing and abrasive preparations. Examples from the list: abrasive paper; abrasives*; adhesive tapes for affixing false hair; adhesives for affixing false eyelashes; adhesives for affixing false hair; adhesives for cosmetic purposes.

Class 3 is a goods class. Classes 1 to 34 cover goods and Classes 35 to 45 cover services.

For Form TM-A the fee for each class is ₹4,500 on e-filing (₹5,000 on physical filing) for an individual, start-up or small enterprise, and ₹9,000 on e-filing (₹10,000 on physical filing) for any other applicant, under the First Schedule to the Trade Marks Rules, 2017.

Yes. Under section 18(2) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 a single application can be made for different classes of goods and services, and the fee is payable for each class.