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  • Child Fair in April at Messukeskus


    Dear exhibitor at the Child Fair! Welcome to the I Know My Products service.


    Did you know that instructions for use and warnings for products handed out at trade fairs in Finland must be in Finnish and Swedish or depicted by commonly known symbols? And that all toys must carry the CE marking?

    Whether you are a specialist in product safety or only starting to familiarise yourself with the requirements, the I Know My Products service helps you recap and learn significant safety requirements. 

    All products handed out in Finland must meet their relevant requirements. This also applies to products handed out at trade fairs of a few days. Before the fair, ensure that your products meet the safety requirements set out in Finnish legislation. 

    In the I Know My Products service, you can complete tests and, once you have passed them, you will be able to use the I Know My Products label. The label lets your customers know that you know the requirements that govern your products. 

    You can access the full content of the I Know My Products service here. You can also directly access content related to your product group through the links below. 

    Wishing you interesting and enjoyable studies,

    Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) 



    • Toys


      A toy is a product designed and made for children aged under 14 years. Toys must be safe throughout their estimated service life. 

      Toys must also include the required markings in Finnish and Swedish, unless they are depicted by commonly known symbols.

      Read more especially here: 

      Safety requirements for toys

      Marking requirements

      Small parts in toys

      Complete the I Know My Products test to show that you have a good command of requirements set for toys. You need to register to complete the test. You can access the test here. 


      • Child care articles

        A child care article is designed to help a child sleep or help you carry, transport or feed your child or take care of your child’s hygiene.

        Child care articles include slings, soothers, soother holders, feeding bottles, high chairs, baby carriages and push chairs, cots, and children’s cutlery.

        If child care articles have no special properties, including electric features, they will mainly be regarded as general consumer goods.  

        Further information:

        Safety of child care articles

        Requirements for soothers and soother holders

        Requirements for general consumer goods

        Complete the I Know My Products test to show that you have a good command of requirements set for general consumer goods. You need to register to complete the test. You can access the test here. 





        • Children’s clothing and textiles


          As a rule, clothes and textiles are regarded as general consumer goods. If they have any special properties, including reflective surfaces, they must possibly also meet the requirements set out in legislation on personal protective equipment. 

          Further information:

          Requirements on textiles

          Markings on textiles

          Requirements on cords and drawstrings on children’s clothing

          Requirements for personal protective equipment

          Complete the I Know My Products test to show that you have a good command of requirements set for general consumer goods. You need to register to complete the test. You can access the test here.



          • Cosmetics (for example, bath soaps and skin creams)


            A cosmetic product is a substance or mixture that is intended to be placed in contact with the external parts of the human body, such as:

            • skin;
            • hair;
            • nails;
            • lips and external genital organs; or
            • teeth and mucous membranes of the oral cavity.

            The purpose of cosmetic products is exclusively or mainly to clean, perfume or protect these body parts, alter their appearance, keep them in good condition, or correct body odours.


            Cosmetic products include:

            • creams, emulsions, lotions and gels for the skin;
            • face masks;
            • soaps and hair cleaning products;
            • perfumes and other body fragrances;
            • depilatories;
            • deodorants and anti-perspirants;
            • hair dyes and products for waving or straightening hair;
            • hairdressing products;
            • shaving products;
            • products for making up and removing make-up;
            • dental and oral care products;
            • products intended for nail care;
            • products for external intimate hygiene;
            • sun protection products and self-tanning products; and
            • skin-bleaching products.

            Further information on requirements for cosmetic products: https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/cosmetics/which-products-are-cosmetic-products-


            • Personal protective equipment


              Personal protective equipment (PPE) means devices, equipment and protective clothing designed to be worn or held by a person for protection against one or more risks to that person’s health or safety. 

              Examples of PPE include hearing protectors, helmets, life jackets and clothing and equipment intended to signal the presence of the user with their visibility, such as reflective vests and reflectors for pedestrians.

              Read more about requirements and markings for personal protective equipment here.

              Complete the I Know My Products test to show that you have a good command of requirements set for PPE. You need to register to complete the test. You can access the test here.