EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023/A11:2023
(Amendment)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care
General Information
- Abstract
IEC 60335-2-23:2016 is available as IEC 60335-2-23:2016 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition. 60335-2-23:2016 deals with the safety of electric appliances for the care of skin or hair of persons or animals and intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are: - curling combs; - curling irons; - curling rollers with separate heaters; - facial saunas; - hairdryers; - hair straighteners; - hand dryers; - heaters for detachable curlers and permanent-wave appliances. Appliances covered by this standard may incorporate steam-producing or spray-producing devices. Appliances not intended for normal household use but that nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard. This standard deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons. However, in general, it does not take into account persons (including children) whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or lack of experience and knowledge prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction; children playing with the appliance. This standard does not apply to: - appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes; - appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas); - shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances; - blankets, pads, clothing and similar flexible heating appliances; - appliances for skin exposure to optical radiation; - sauna heating appliances; - cosmetic and beauty care appliances incorporating lasers and intense light sources or appliances intended for medical purposes. This sixth edition cancels and replaces the fifth edition published in 2003 including its Amendment 1 (2008) and its Amendment 2 (2012). This edition constitutes a technical revision. The principal changes in this edition as compared with the fourth edition of IEC 60335-2-23 are as follows (minor changes are not listed): - added hair straighteners to the list of examples covered by the standard; - modified 7.12 to apply to appliances, and not just to hairdryers; - added new instructions in 7.12 for hair straighteners and curling irons; - exempted fixed hairdryers and fixed hand dryers from alternative format of instructions; - excluded detachable curler surfaces from temperature rise requirement in Subclause 11.8; - clarified in Subclause 19.7 that the appliance shall not emit flame after the test; - clarified method of test and compliance criteria in Subclause 21.101; - added requirement in 22.13 to delineate handles on curling irons and hair straighteners; - in 22.103, added a requirement for protection against hair being pulled into hair dryer intake; - revised Subclause 24.101 to indicate that protective devices shall not be self-resetting and reviewed and converted notes to normative text in Subclauses 19.7, 22.32, and 25.14. It was established on th
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 11-May-2023
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Drafting Committee
- CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 12-May-2023
- Completion Date
- 12-May-2023
Overview
EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023/A11:2023 is the European standard specifying particular safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances intended for skin or hair care. Prepared by the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), this amendment enhances the provisions defined in EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023. The standard covers appliances designed to operate at voltages not exceeding 250 V and includes both products for personal use and equipment that may be encountered in light commercial environments such as hair salons, shops, and farms.
The standard addresses a wide range of devices, including:
- Curling irons, combs, and permanent-wave appliances
- Hairdryers and hair straighteners
- Hand dryers
- Facial saunas
- Heaters for detachable curlers
- Appliances with steam or spray features
Key Topics
EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023/A11:2023 focuses on the following key safety aspects:
- Hazard Recognition: Addresses reasonably foreseeable hazards associated with the use of skin and hair care appliances by the general population.
- User Exclusions: Explicitly notes that children playing with appliances, very young children, and unsupervised young children are outside the scope of hazard assessment. Maintenance and cleaning procedures performed by children are also not covered.
- Temperature Rise Limits: Specifies maximum allowable temperature rises for various external surfaces under normal operating conditions to mitigate burn risks. Notably, requirements differ depending on material type (metal, plastic, glass) and intended surface function.
- Commercial Use Requirements: Annex ZE sets out additional obligations for appliances intended for commercial environments, such as mandatory markings indicating suitability for commercial settings and enhanced cycling tests for guards and interlocks.
- Construction and Safety Features: Details requirements for appliance construction, mechanical strength, stability, and protection against operational hazards.
- Markings and Instructions: Mandates clear labeling and guidance for safe operation, particularly highlighting the intended use environment (household or commercial).
Applications
This standard is applicable to manufacturers, importers, and retailers of electrical personal care appliances, who must ensure compliance before market placement in Europe. Compliance benefits include:
- Product Safety Assurance: Increase user safety through rigorous temperature and construction requirements, minimizing risks such as burns, electric shock, and accidental injury.
- Market Access: Certification to EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023/A11:2023 facilitates legal sale and distribution of appliances across the European Economic Area.
- Consumer Confidence: Displaying standard compliance enhances product credibility among consumers and business buyers.
- Risk Management: A well-defined safety framework protects brands from liability and product recalls.
Typical appliances covered:
- Electric curling irons and straighteners
- Motorized hairdryers and hand dryers
- Facial saunas and steam skincare devices
- Curling rollers with separate heaters
Exclusions: Appliances exclusively for industrial use, items intended for hazardous atmospheres, personal shavers and clippers, flexible heating appliances (blankets, pads), devices emitting optical radiation, and appliances with cosmetic lasers or intended for medical purposes.
Related Standards
EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023/A11:2023 should be applied in conjunction with the following standards for broader coverage or specific appliances:
- EN 60335-1: General requirements for household and similar electrical appliances
- EN IEC 60335-2-8: Particular requirements for shavers, hair clippers, and similar appliances
- EN IEC 60335-2-17: Floor treatment machines
- EN IEC 60335-2-27: Appliances for skin exposure to optical radiation
- EN IEC 60335-2-32: Motor-compressors and similar
- EN IEC 60335-2-53: Sauna heating appliances
- EN ISO 7010: Safety signs and graphical symbols
By adhering to EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023/A11:2023, organizations demonstrate a commitment to electrical safety, supporting a high standard of consumer and public protection across Europe. For detailed compliance solutions or questions, manufacturers should consult with their national standardization body or CENELEC.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 31-Jul-2018
- Effective Date
- 27-Jan-2015
- Effective Date
- 27-Jan-2015
- Effective Date
- 27-Jan-2015
- Effective Date
- 27-Jan-2015
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023/A11:2023 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care". This standard covers: IEC 60335-2-23:2016 is available as IEC 60335-2-23:2016 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition. 60335-2-23:2016 deals with the safety of electric appliances for the care of skin or hair of persons or animals and intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are: - curling combs; - curling irons; - curling rollers with separate heaters; - facial saunas; - hairdryers; - hair straighteners; - hand dryers; - heaters for detachable curlers and permanent-wave appliances. Appliances covered by this standard may incorporate steam-producing or spray-producing devices. Appliances not intended for normal household use but that nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard. This standard deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons. However, in general, it does not take into account persons (including children) whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or lack of experience and knowledge prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction; children playing with the appliance. This standard does not apply to: - appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes; - appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas); - shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances; - blankets, pads, clothing and similar flexible heating appliances; - appliances for skin exposure to optical radiation; - sauna heating appliances; - cosmetic and beauty care appliances incorporating lasers and intense light sources or appliances intended for medical purposes. This sixth edition cancels and replaces the fifth edition published in 2003 including its Amendment 1 (2008) and its Amendment 2 (2012). This edition constitutes a technical revision. The principal changes in this edition as compared with the fourth edition of IEC 60335-2-23 are as follows (minor changes are not listed): - added hair straighteners to the list of examples covered by the standard; - modified 7.12 to apply to appliances, and not just to hairdryers; - added new instructions in 7.12 for hair straighteners and curling irons; - exempted fixed hairdryers and fixed hand dryers from alternative format of instructions; - excluded detachable curler surfaces from temperature rise requirement in Subclause 11.8; - clarified in Subclause 19.7 that the appliance shall not emit flame after the test; - clarified method of test and compliance criteria in Subclause 21.101; - added requirement in 22.13 to delineate handles on curling irons and hair straighteners; - in 22.103, added a requirement for protection against hair being pulled into hair dryer intake; - revised Subclause 24.101 to indicate that protective devices shall not be self-resetting and reviewed and converted notes to normative text in Subclauses 19.7, 22.32, and 25.14. It was established on th
IEC 60335-2-23:2016 is available as IEC 60335-2-23:2016 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition. 60335-2-23:2016 deals with the safety of electric appliances for the care of skin or hair of persons or animals and intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are: - curling combs; - curling irons; - curling rollers with separate heaters; - facial saunas; - hairdryers; - hair straighteners; - hand dryers; - heaters for detachable curlers and permanent-wave appliances. Appliances covered by this standard may incorporate steam-producing or spray-producing devices. Appliances not intended for normal household use but that nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard. This standard deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons. However, in general, it does not take into account persons (including children) whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or lack of experience and knowledge prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction; children playing with the appliance. This standard does not apply to: - appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes; - appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas); - shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances; - blankets, pads, clothing and similar flexible heating appliances; - appliances for skin exposure to optical radiation; - sauna heating appliances; - cosmetic and beauty care appliances incorporating lasers and intense light sources or appliances intended for medical purposes. This sixth edition cancels and replaces the fifth edition published in 2003 including its Amendment 1 (2008) and its Amendment 2 (2012). This edition constitutes a technical revision. The principal changes in this edition as compared with the fourth edition of IEC 60335-2-23 are as follows (minor changes are not listed): - added hair straighteners to the list of examples covered by the standard; - modified 7.12 to apply to appliances, and not just to hairdryers; - added new instructions in 7.12 for hair straighteners and curling irons; - exempted fixed hairdryers and fixed hand dryers from alternative format of instructions; - excluded detachable curler surfaces from temperature rise requirement in Subclause 11.8; - clarified in Subclause 19.7 that the appliance shall not emit flame after the test; - clarified method of test and compliance criteria in Subclause 21.101; - added requirement in 22.13 to delineate handles on curling irons and hair straighteners; - in 22.103, added a requirement for protection against hair being pulled into hair dryer intake; - revised Subclause 24.101 to indicate that protective devices shall not be self-resetting and reviewed and converted notes to normative text in Subclauses 19.7, 22.32, and 25.14. It was established on th
EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023/A11:2023 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.120 - Domestic safety; 97.170 - Body care equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023/A11:2023 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12976-1:2017, EN 12976-1:2021, EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023, EN 60335-2-23:2003/A1:2008, EN 60335-2-23:2003/A11:2010/AC:2012, EN 60335-2-23:2003, EN 60335-2-23:2003/A2:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023/A11:2023 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC, 2006/95/EC, 2014/35/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/396, M/511. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2023
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-23. del: Posebne zahteve
za aparate za nego kože ali las - Dopolnilo A11
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements
for appliances for skin or hair care
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-23:
Besondere Anforderungen für Geräte zur Behandelung von Haut oder Haar
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-23: Règles particulières
pour les appareils destinés aux soins de la peau ou des cheveux
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023/A11:2023
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.170 Oprema za nego telesa Body care equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60335-2-
23:2023/A11
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2023
ICS 13.120; 97.170
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-23:
Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-23: Exigences particulières pour les appareils ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-23: Besondere Anforderungen für
destinés aux soins de la peau ou des cheveux Geräte zur Behandlung von Haut und Haar
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023; it was approved by CENELEC on 2023-03-01. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
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Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
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Ref. No. EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023/A11:2023 E
Contents
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to the Introduction . 4
2 Modification to Clause 1 “Scope” . 4
3 Modification to Clause 11 “Heating” . 4
4 Modification to annexes . 5
5 Modification to Bibliography . 8
European foreword
This document (EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023/A11:2023) was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC
TC 61, “Safety of household and similar electrical appliances”.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2024–03–01
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2026–03–01
conflicting with this document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document is read in conjunction with EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023 and EN IEC 60335-2-
23:2023/A1:2023.
The numbering system for European clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes that are
additional to those in the IEC standard are prefixed with the letter “Z”.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
1 Modification to the Introduction
Addition:
With this European Amendment A11 the standard EN 60335-2-23:2003+A1:2008+A11:2010+A2:2015 is
superseded.
This European Amendment A11 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of the standards
below:
— EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+A13:2017+A1:2019+A14:2019+A2:2019+A15:2021+A16:— (Part 1)
— EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023+A1:2023 (Part 2)
2 Modification to Clause 1 “Scope”
Replace the fourth paragraph starting with “This standard deals with the reasonably…” up to “…children
playing with the appliance” by the following:
This document deals with the reasonably
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