Cosmetic Product Categories and Codes
From the Guidance for Industry: Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products
(01) Baby products.
(a) Baby shampoos.
(b) Lotions, oils, powders, and creams.
(c) Baby wipes.
(d) Other baby products.
- Leave-on.
- Rinse-off.
(02) Bath preparations.
(a) Bath oils, tablets, and salts.
(b) Bubble baths.
(c) Bath capsules.
(d) Other bath preparations.
(03) Eye makeup preparations (other than children’s eye makeup preparations).
(a) Eyebrow pencils.
(b) Eyeliners.
(c) Eye shadows.
(d) Eye lotions.
(e) Eye makeup removers.
(f) False eyelashes.
(g) Mascaras.
(h) Eyelash and eyebrow adhesives, glues, and sealants.
(i) Eyelash and eyebrow preparations (primers, conditioners, serums, fortifiers).
(j) Eyelash cleansers.
(k) Other eye makeup preparations.
(04) Children’s eye makeup preparations.
(a) Children’s eyeshadows.
(b) Other children’s eye makeup.
(05) Fragrance preparations.
(a) Colognes and toilet waters.
(b) Perfumes.
(c) Powders (dusting and talcum) (excluding aftershave talc).
(d) Other fragrance preparations.
(06) Hair preparations (non-coloring).
(a) Hair conditioners.
- Leave-on.
- Rinse-off.
(b) Hair sprays (aerosol fixatives).
(c) Hair straighteners.
(d) Permanent waves.
(e) Rinses (non-coloring).
(f) Shampoos (non-coloring).
- Leave-on.
- Rinse-off.
(g) Tonics, dressings, and other hair grooming aids.
(h) Wave sets.
(i) Other hair preparations.
- Leave-on.
- Rinse-off.
(07) Hair coloring preparations.
(a) Hair dyes and colors (all types requiring caution statement and patch test).
(b) Hair tints.
(c) Hair rinses (coloring).
- Leave-on.
- Rinse-off.
(d) Hair shampoos (coloring).
- Leave-on.
- Rinse-off.
(e) Hair color sprays (aerosol).
(f) Hair lighteners with color.
(g) Hair bleaches.
(h) Eyelash and eyebrow dyes.
(i) Other hair coloring preparations.
- Leave-on.
- Rinse-off.
(08) Makeup preparations (not eye)(other than makeup preparations for children).
(a) Blushers and rouges (all types).
(b) Face powders.
(c) Foundations.
- Traditional applications.
- Airbrush applications.
(d) Leg and body paints.
- Traditional applications.
- Airbrush applications.
(e) Lipsticks and lip glosses.
(f) Makeup bases.
- Traditional applications.
- Airbrush applications.
(g) Makeup fixatives.
(h) Other makeup preparations.
- Traditional applications.
- Airbrush applications.
(09) Makeup preparations for children (not eye).
(a) Children’s blushers and rouges (all types).
(b) Children’s face paints.
(c) Children’s face powders.
(d) Children’s foundations.
(e) Children’s lipsticks and lip glosses.
(f) Children’s color hairsprays.
(g) Other children’s makeup.
(10) Manicuring preparations.
(a) Basecoats and undercoats.
(b) Cuticle softeners.
(c) Nail creams and lotions.
(d) Nail extenders.
(e) Nail polishes and enamels.
(f) Nail polish and enamel removers.
(g) Other manicuring preparations.
(11) Oral products.
(a) Dentifrices (aerosols, liquids, pastes, and powders).
(b) Mouthwashes and breath fresheners (liquids and sprays).
(c) Other oral products.
(12) Personal cleanliness.
(a) Bath soaps and body washes.
(b) Deodorants (underarm).
- Sticks, roll-ons, gels, creams, and wipes.
- Sprays.
(c) Douches.
(d) Feminine deodorants.
- Leave-on.
- Rinse-off.
(e) Disposable wipes.
(f) Other personal cleanliness products.
- Leave-on.
- Rinse-off.
(13) Shaving preparations.
(a) Aftershave lotions.
(b) Beard softeners.
(c) Men's talcum.
(d) Pre-shave lotions (all types).
(e) Shaving creams (aerosol, brushless, and lather).
(f) Shaving soaps (cakes, sticks, etc.).
(g) Other shaving preparation products.
(14) Skin care preparations, (creams, lotions, powder, and sprays).
(a) Cleansing (cold creams, cleansing lotions, liquids, and pads).
(b) Depilatories.
(c) Face and neck (excluding shaving preparations).
- Leave-on.
- Rinse-off.
(d) Body and hand (excluding shaving preparations).
- Leave-on.
- Rinse-off.
(e) Foot powders and sprays.
(f) Moisturizing.
(g) Night.
(h) Paste masks (mud packs).
(i) Skin fresheners.
(j) Other skin care preparations.
- Leave-on.
- Rinse-off.
(15) Suntan preparations.
(a) Suntan gels, creams, and liquids.
(b) Indoor tanning preparations.
- Traditional applications (creams, lotions, etc.).
- Airbrush applications.
- Spray applications.
- Professional airbrush tanning applications.
- Professional spray tanning applications.
(c) Other suntan preparations.
(16) Tattoo preparations.
(a) Permanent tattoo inks.
(b) Temporary tattoo inks.
(c) Other tattoo preparations.
(17) Other preparations (i.e., those preparations that do not fit another category)
Notes:
Cosmetic product category code(s) are submitted as part of registration and listing of cosmetic product facilities and products.
A product category code may have multiple product category components (e.g., primary, secondary, and tertiary product categories). Each primary product category (01 – 16, but not 17), has multiple secondary product categories (e.g., A through K for 03). A secondary product category can have several tertiary product categories (e.g., 1. Leave-on and 2. Rinse-off for 06A). For example, a hair preparation (non-coloring) product that is a hair conditioner and a rinse-off product would have a product category code of 06A2 (06-Hair Preparations (non-coloring); A-Hair Conditioners; 2-Rinse-Off). A facility registration can have one or more tertiary product category(ies) that is “leave-on” and/or “rinse-off” since a brand name can include multiple types of products (e.g., product categories 06A1 and/or 06A2). However, a cosmetic product listing can only have one tertiary product category that is either a “leave-on” or “rinse-off,” but not both (e.g., product category 06A1 or 06A2).
Product Category Codes Diagram:
Product Category Code Examples:
Example 1: Hair Conditioner; Rinse-off
Cosmetic Product Category Code: 06A2
| Primary Product Category | Secondary Product Category | Tertiary Product Category |
| (06) Hair Preparations (non-coloring) | A- Hair Conditioners | 2- Rinse Off |
Example 2: Bubble Bath
Cosmetic Product Category Code: 02B
| Primary Product Category | Secondary Product Category | Tertiary Product Category |
| (02) Bath Preparations | B- Bubble Baths | Not applicable |