Hair dryers, stylers, trimmers and toothbrushes: household-appliance safety standards plus battery rules for cordless models.
Personal care appliances sit in the IEC 60335 household appliance family, each product type with its own part 2: hair care appliances, skin care, oral hygiene. The part 2 selection drives the whole test plan, so classify the product before quoting.
Cordless models add the battery thread - cells, UN38.3 transport and charging safety - and mains models add plug and line-voltage requirements that differ sharply by market.
| Market | Typical requirements | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European Union | CE: LVD with EN 60335-1 plus the relevant part 2 (e.g. EN 60335-2-23 hair care); EMC; RoHS | Mains models must also match the destination plug and line voltage |
| United States | FCC Part 15 Subpart B; retailer safety listings commonly to UL 859 (personal grooming) framework; Prop 65 | UL/ETL is a retail expectation, not a federal mandate |
| Cordless models | UN38.3 transport; cell safety per IEC 62133-2; charging case EMC/safety | Battery-in-handle designs need charging circuit verification |
| Korea / Japan | KC certification; PSE for mains models sold in Japan | Plug type and line voltage differences are design decisions, not paperwork |
Launching a hair dryer, styler or trimmer? Send the product type and power design (mains or battery) - we will pick the right 60335 part 2 and build the plan from there.
It depends on the product type: hair care appliances (dryers, stylers, curlers) fall under EN 60335-2-23, oral hygiene under the relevant oral-hygiene part, and skin beauty or massage appliances under their own parts. The classification is the first step of the test plan.
Yes - heating appliances get abnormal-operation testing (blocked airflow, tipping, thermostat failure) at a depth that non-heating products do not. It is usually a significant share of the test time.
Not by federal law, but retailers and marketplaces commonly request a listing to the applicable US safety standard for personal grooming appliances. Plan it alongside FCC Part 15 Subpart B for the standard US package.