A61Q SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS
Introduced: January 2006
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- Subclass:
- SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS
Description
A61Q covers cosmetic and toiletry preparations classified by their specific intended use or body area of application, rather than by chemical composition or manufacturing process. This subclass encompasses products such as skin care preparations, hair treatments, oral hygiene products, deodorants, and specialized formulations for conditions like acne or anti-aging. Classifications within A61Q are organized by application (e.g., A61Q1 for skin care, A61Q5 for hair care), enabling clear categorization of cosmetic products based on their functional purpose. This subclass excludes chemical composition details covered by broader A61K classes and does not cover medical drugs or pharmaceutical preparations intended for therapeutic treatment.
Additional Content
Glossary
Cosmetics or similar toilet preparations include compositions or preparations for the skin, hair, nails, teeth or oral cavity which are used to clean them, change their appearance, correct body odours, and protect or keep them in good condition.
Limiting references
Deodorisation of air Drugs for dermatological disorders Essential oils or perfumes per se
Related Keywords
11 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61Q 1/00 Make-up preparations; Body powders; Preparations for removing make-up
- A61Q 11/00 Preparations for care of the teeth, of the oral cavity or of dentures, e.g. dentifrices or toothpastes; Mouth rinses
- A61Q 13/00 Formulations or additives for perfume preparations
- A61Q 15/00 Anti-perspirants or body deodorants
- A61Q 17/00 Barrier preparations; Preparations brought into direct contact with the skin for affording protection against external influences, e.g. sunlight, X-rays or other harmful rays, corrosive materials, bacteria or insect stings
- A61Q 19/00 Preparations for care of the skin
- A61Q 3/00 Manicure or pedicure preparations
- A61Q 5/00 Preparations for care of the hair
- A61Q 7/00 Preparations for affecting hair growth
- A61Q 9/00 Preparations for removing hair or for aiding hair removal
- A61Q 90/00 Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations for specific uses not provided for in other groups of this subclass
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A61, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 18,523
- NOVARTIS CH 14,253
- COVIDIEN US 13,953
- ROCHE CH 12,005
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 11,955
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA US 11,692
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY US 11,596
- L'OREAL FR 11,593
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 11,297
- OLYMPUS CORPORATION JP 9,594