Sanitary standards for a beauty salon, manicure, hairdressing salon. Updated requirements 2025

Whether offering hairdressing, pedicures, or manicures, operating a beauty salon takes more than just talent and imagination. Respecting hygienic guidelines is essential for the safety of both employees and clients. These rules have gotten even stricter in recent years, which is a reflection of the industry’s increased need for cleanliness and safety.

New regulations were implemented in 2021 to take into account emerging health issues and guarantee that beauty salons uphold a secure atmosphere. These requirements cover everything, including general salon cleanliness, tool sterilization procedures, and hygiene practices.

It’s important for those working in the beauty industry to stay up to date on these regulations because doing so will help them provide the best and safest services possible. In order to keep your salon in peak condition and provide your clients with peace of mind, this article will walk you through the most recent sanitary standards.

Changes 2025

On January 1, 2021, Sanitary and Epidemiological Requirements SP 2.1.3678-20 arrived to replace the standard SanPiNs 2.1.2.2631-10 and 2.1.3.2630-10. At the bottom of the page, you can ask questions regarding the updated requirements and download the document for study.

Requirements for the location of the premises

A beauty salon, hair salon, manicure room, and cosmetic rooms can be standalone spaces or integrated into a spa, sauna, shopping center, or other establishment.

Placement choices based on SanPiN:

1. Base, first or second floor of a residential building with a separate entrance;
2. A separate building with all the necessary utilities in accordance with the standards;
3. An extension room;
4. Any floor of a center or beauty salon with a wider range of services;
5. Hotel, spa salon;
6. Rest home, sanatorium, boarding school, medical organizations, hospitals.
7. Other premises that meet sanitary standards and are recognized in the established manner as non-residential.

If an enterprise is located in an area with artificial lighting only and no natural light, it may do so as long as it meets the necessary requirements. Temperature, humidity, heating, and lighting are the microclimate parameters that can be measured and that should be taken into consideration when setting up a manicure room in accordance with SanPiN.

Rospotrebnadzor standards for the arrangement of beauty salons, hairdressers, nail studios

SES requirements, which are outlined in the following documents, are standards for the treatment and disinfection of premises, tools, equipment, and skin in nail salons, beauty salons, hairdressers, and other beauty organizations.

During both scheduled and ad hoc inspections, Rospotrebnadzor depends on them as a comprehensive list of conditions and requirements for salon maintenance.

Principal elements of the arrangement:

• A separate area with running water must be allocated for sterilization and disinfection of instruments. Water heating with water heating elements is allowed.
• Workplaces for manicure and pedicure in shopping centers must comply with the standards for exhaust and microclimate.
• It is permissible to place a manicure-pedicure master"s workplace in the office, provided that services are provided sequentially, and not simultaneously;
• To equip a pedicure room, the room must have at least two foot baths with running water, as well as a separate sink for washing hands. If the pedicure is hardware, installing a foot bath is not required – a hand sink is enough.
• Workplaces are equipped with vanity tables with or without a sink if hair washing is carried out in a separate room. It is not necessary to install a hairdressing sink if the haircut is done dry;
• Furniture in accordance with SanPiN in manicure must be regularly disinfected according to bacterial, antifungal and antiviral modes, be freely accessible for these procedures.
• The master can store skin care cosmetics and decor used by him at the workplace during one work shift.
• The surfaces of floors, ceilings and furniture must have smooth textures so that they are easy to treat with disinfectants and carry out wet cleaning. Also, the surfaces should not have any defects or damage, including traces of fungal damage and leaks;
• Clients and staff should have unimpeded access to the toilet and sink.

Water supply, microclimate and artificial lighting

The SanPiN regulations stipulate that workplaces for beauty parlors and manicure and pedicure parlors must have both general and local lighting. General lighting is sufficient for hair salons. In addition, if hot water is not provided centrally, water heaters must be installed or a cold and hot water supply must be established. The heating devices’ surface needs to be immune to cleaning and disinfection.

The water quality in the salon needs to meet the requirements of centralized water supply systems. In the event that none exists, an independent supply system will be necessary. Using heating system water for residential or communal uses is not acceptable.

Seasons affect the temperature and humidity in manicure and beauty parlors, as well as in the workspaces of makeup artists, eyelash artists, and eyebrow artists:

The term "cold season" refers to times of year when the average daily temperature is +10 or lower, and "warm season" is defined as +10 or higher.

Smooth heating surfaces are easier to clean with a wet cloth when used to heat rooms during the winter and off-season. For cleaning, maintenance, and routine inspections, it is advised to position them in areas that are visible and easily accessible.

Local exhaust is supplied to locations with high levels of dust and chemical emissions, such as hardware manicure and pedicure rooms and nail extension salons.

The manicure room is ventilated using a general exchange exhaust that runs along the upper and lower portions of the space. The airflow in the upper zone is distributed. For the workroom, the air exchange ratio is three exhaust to two inflow.

The following are used to provide spot lighting for the masters’ work areas and the nail salon’s general area:

• Fluorescent and halogen lamps with protection
• Compact fluorescent lamps
• Incandescent lamps
• LED lamps

For manicure and pedicure rooms, it is required to combine general and local lighting, meaning that each work table and the area above the pedicure couch must have a lamp. The general lighting provides 500 lux of illumination on the work surface with a 10% pulsation coefficient. For manicures and pedicures, SanPiN states that the visual load directly above the work surface must last for at least 70% of the duration.

Requirements for sanitary and hygienic conditions, sterilization and processing of instruments

One word sums up the primary requirement: cleanliness.

The foundation of all preventive actions is:

1. Cleaning in the office
2. Disinfection of the master"s workplace
3. Disinfection, pre-sterilization cleaning and sterilization of instruments
4. Collection and disposal of waste

In compliance with the disinfection schedule, preventive disinfection of furnishings, spaces, tools, apparel, and equipment is carried out.Regular ventilation and air purification are also carried out.

Disinfectants formulated for the bacterial mode should be used for wet cleaning in manicure rooms and beauty salons twice a day, including after work. Floors, walls, furniture, doors, and window sills are all cleaned during the procedure.

General cleaning should be done once a week, treating the walls, floors, furniture’s internal and external components, windows, doors, and window sills with antifungal and antiviral disinfectants.

It is preferable to use a multipurpose product for this, like Chistodez, which not only works in three modes (bacterial, fungal, and antiviral), but also washes and disinfects simultaneously.

The product must meet the requirements for the fourth class of chemical hazard, which allows it to be diluted while customers are present on the property and eliminates the need for post-use washing. Disinfectants must be available for at least three days in order to complete PSO, sterilization, and disinfection tasks.

In order to maintain and record the disinfection regime, the cleaning schedule is also created for a month. The dates are recorded in a special journal along with the substance used and its concentration.

After every client, the oilcloth cover covering the pedicure pillow needs to be cleaned or sprayed with a fast-acting disinfectant solution (30 to 3 minutes). A percentage solution is made in accordance with the fungus disinfection protocol.

Following each client, hand baths are submerged in a disinfectant solution in compliance with the fungal disease treatment protocol. Following each client, foot baths are cleaned using a diluted disinfectant solution based on the antifungal mode.

Experts wearing disposable gloves perform all chemical and skin procedures.

Disposable wipes are used for skin contact and surface treatment.

For tools and supplies used in skin and mucous membrane manipulations, disinfection, pre-sterilization cleaning, and final sterilization are required.

Any cutting tools and work surfaces that have come into contact with skin should first be cleaned under running water and then immersed in a disinfectant solution. The next procedure is to brush them under running water and sterilize them using any SanPiN-approved technique. These consist of a glass bead sterilizer, an autoclave, and a dry-heat oven. Chemical sterilization is allowed under certain circumstances.

Disposable or reusable clean linen is used for client service. Disposable materials are disposed of following a procedure and are not returnable. If reusable items fit the requirements of mini-laundries, they can be washed in a laundry or in a designated salon room.

The most frequent infections in salons are herpes, hepatitis viruses, and nail and foot fungi, specifically onychomycosis and mycosis.

The reasons behind infection:

• Reusable towels;
• Poorly sterilized or non-sterilized nail files and tools;
• Poorly disinfected foot bath;
• Damp floor, which is a source of bacteria.

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For every workplace, there should be three basic standard tool sets available. The administrator decides on a standard set based on the salon’s requirements.

The instruments are sanitized and then kept in the packaging material until needed again. If the instruments were sterilized without being packed, they need to be used within an hour of being sterilized, or they need to be kept in a UV box.

Other consumables like cotton balls and gauze napkins are also sterilised. Sterilization guidelines are identical to those for instruments: consumables must be packaged in craft bags, labeled with the sterilization date, and sent for processing. Single-use items need to be packaged for storage.

In salons for hairdressing:

• For perming, clean tampons are used for each client;
• Reusable instruments – clamps, curlers, caps are washed with detergents after each client;
• Combs, brushes and scissors must be sterilized – if the material allows, or disinfected according to the fungal regime;
• Knives and razor blades must be treated with a disinfectant. solution.

The name of the product, its purpose, concentration, and the date and time of preparation must all be clearly marked on any container containing ready-made disinfectant solutions.

Production control

Production control is practiced in household organizations, and it is within this framework that the following are evaluated:

• Microclimate parameters – air temperature in warm and cold periods;
• Artificial light level – once a year;
• Sterilization quality – twice a year.

Furthermore, guidelines for maintaining equipment under bacteriological control are provided:

• After installation;
• After repair;
• During use.

Chemical indicators are used during each sterilization cycle to guarantee processing quality control.

Federal Law No. 52 and SP 1.1.1058-01 both contain information on production control, including how it is implemented and other details.

In 2021, new hygienic guidelines were implemented for hair salons, manicure parlors, and pedicure parlors in order to provide a more hygienic and secure atmosphere for patrons. These updated recommendations place a strong emphasis on the need of maintaining good hygiene, sterilizing instruments properly, and routinely cleaning work areas to shield professionals and clients from any health hazards.

Requirements for a master to carry out activities

The following are requirements for nail service personnel as per the SanPiN standards for manicures and pedicures:

• Sanitary book;
• Undergoing medical examinations upon employment and periodic scheduled.

Working as a manicurist does not require a license. While not required, completing advanced training programs and specialized courses and earning diplomas and certificates is preferable.

Notification and permission from Rospotrebnadzor for a nail salon and beauty salon

As per the extant legislation, specifically Article.8 of Federal Law No. 294 of December 26, 2008, entities offering household services to the populace are required to inform Rospotrebnadzor, the authorized body, about the initiation of entrepreneurial activities.

There are two ways to send notifications:

• Through the Multifunctional Center;
• Directly to the Rospotrebnadzor department.

Electronic notification of the body is also permitted. Notification is filed prior to the actual commencement of work, following registration with the tax authority. The July 16, 2009, RF Government Resolution approves the notification form. N 584

Additionally, Rospotrebnadzor needs to be informed about:

• Change of place of residence, if the beauty salon or hairdresser operates as an individual entrepreneur;
• Changes in location and actual address where the activity is carried out;
• Reorganization of the salon, hairdresser, office.

Regarding the need for a permit to conduct the activity, it is not necessary for beauty salons, hair salons, makeup rooms, eyebrow and eyelash artists, among other businesses. This standard is established by Rospotrebnadzor N 224, which was issued on July 19, 2007. The sections of this document that need to have a conclusion on whether or not a building or set of premises complies with sanitary standards are defined in Appendix 2, paragraph 6. This list does not include any household services.

We got in touch with the Office of Rospotrebnadzor for the Altai Territory to double check this matter, and they verified that a permit is not required.

Beauty salons are an exception, as they offer medical services like mesotherapy and Botox or hyaluronic acid injections in addition to household services.

Starting on January1,2021, SP 2.1.3678-20 Sanitary and epidemiological requirements for the operation of premises, buildings, structures, equipment, and transport, as well as the conditions of activity of business entities selling goods, performing work, or providing services, will govern all sanitary norms and rules concerning beauty salons, hairdressers, manicure, and cosmetic rooms.

SP 2.1.3678-20

Sanitary and epidemiological requirements SP 2.1.3678-20 is currently the primary industry document that governs sanitary standards. The document above is available for download in PDF format.

SanPiN is good through 2021. Cancelled are 2.1.2.2631-10 and 2.1.3.2630-10 By "On the cancellation of regulatory legal acts of federal executive bodies containing mandatory requirements, compliance with which is assessed during control measures in the implementation of federal state sanitary and epidemiological supervision," the RF Government Resolution No. 1631, dated October 8, 2020, was passed.

Kindly ask questions in the comments section regarding the new rules; together, we’ll work it out!

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Sanitary Requirement	Description
Regular Disinfection	Tools and surfaces must be disinfected after each client to prevent the spread of infections.
Ventilation	The salon must have proper ventilation to ensure fresh air circulation and remove harmful fumes from chemicals.
Personal Protective Equipment	Staff must wear gloves, masks, and aprons to maintain hygiene and protect both themselves and clients.
Client Health Checks	Clients with visible skin infections or wounds should be advised to postpone their appointment.
Clean Water Supply	The salon must have a continuous supply of clean water for washing hands and tools.
Waste Disposal	All waste, including used materials and disposable items, must be properly disposed of in sealed containers.
Staff Hygiene	Employees must wash their hands before and after each procedure and maintain overall cleanliness.

It is imperative for any beauty salon, offering hairdressing, manicures, or other services, to adhere to the updated sanitary standards of 2021. Maintaining a positive reputation and operating a profitable business depend on ensuring the safety and wellbeing of both employees and clients. This is why these standards are so important.

Although putting these regulations into practice could seem difficult at first, their goal is to make the environment cleaner and healthier. Maintaining compliance with rules and upholding these standards through routine inspections and updates also fosters client trust.

Ultimately, you’re showing a dedication to professionalism and client care by upholding these sanitary standards—you’re not just abiding by the law. This dedication can help your salon stand out from the competition and prosper in a cutthroat market.

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