Trademark class for cosmetics & skincare
To register a trademark for a cosmetics or skincare brand in India — covering makeup, skincare, haircare, perfume, and personal-care brands — you file under the NICE class(es) that match what you sell or do. The main class is Class 3 (Cosmetics & cleaning). Here are the classes most cosmetics & skincare businesses file in, and why.
Primary class
3Class 3 — Cosmetics & cleaning
Non-medicated cosmetics, skincare, perfume, soap, and toiletries.
What Class 3 coversOther classes cosmetics & skincare businesses often add
A single brand can be protected across several classes in one multi-class application — each adds its own government fee.
Trademark classes for cosmetics & skincare — FAQ
Which trademark class is a cosmetics or skincare brand registered in?
The primary class is Class 3 (Cosmetics & cleaning). Non-medicated cosmetics, skincare, perfume, soap, and toiletries. Many cosmetics & skincare businesses also file in Class 5, Class 35 to cover the full brand.
Do I need to register in more than one class for cosmetics & skincare?
Often, yes. A trademark only protects the goods and services in the classes you file. If a cosmetics or skincare brand sells products and also retails them online, those can be different classes — Class 3, Class 5, Class 35. You can cover them all in one multi-class application, but each class adds its own government fee.
How much does it cost to trademark a cosmetics or skincare brand in India?
The government fee is ₹4,500 per class for an individual, startup, or small enterprise (e-filing), and ₹9,000 per class for companies and other applicants. So filing in 3 classes costs 3 × that per-class fee. Use the Trademark Fee Calculator to total it for your applicant type.
How do I make sure my cosmetics & skincare name is available?
Before you file, run a conflict check against the Indian Trade Marks Registry in your class to see if an identical or similar mark already exists. Filing a name that conflicts with an earlier mark risks objection or opposition — and the loss of your fee.
Is your cosmetics & skincare name free to register?
Run a live Indian Trade Marks Registry conflict check in Class 3 before you file — and let Novipra docket every deadline that follows.