Analysis
NAICS 456120 is the 2022 national industry for cosmetics, beauty supplies, and perfume retailers, part of 45612 (Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers). Census lists 3 example activities under it in the official index.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include beauty supply stores, cosmetics stores and perfume stores.
For example, providing beauty salon services are classified in 812112 (Beauty Salons) instead.
Census lists 1 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 812112. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
County Business Patterns publishes no national count for it, either because the code is out of the survey's scope or because the figures are suppressed to protect individual businesses.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing cosmetics, perfumes, toiletries, and personal grooming products.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Providing beauty salon services | 812112 Beauty Salons |
Index entries (3)
- Beauty supply stores
- Cosmetics stores
- Perfume stores