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IEC 60335-2-115:2021 deals with the safety of electric appliances for skin beauty care of persons and intended for household, commercial and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. Dual supply appliances, either mains-supplied or battery-operated, are regarded as battery-operated appliances when operated in the battery mode. Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are - battery-operated appliances and other DC supplied appliances for beauty care; - appliances with high frequency outputs including equipment for heat-producing effects on the skin; - appliances with medium frequency outputs including interferential outputs, for skin stimulation or muscle stimulation; - appliances with low frequency outputs (e.g. faradic currents) for application such as skin stimulation or muscle stimulation; - appliances with extra-low voltage DC outputs (e.g. galvanic currents), such as electro-epilation (hair removal); - skin beauty care appliances with ultrasonic outputs; - appliances having vacuum-pressure functions; - skin beauty care appliances for melting wax; - appliances intended to produce surface cooling effect on the skin; - facial cleaning appliances; - micro-needling appliances; - plasma pens. Appliances covered by this standard can incorporate vapour-producing devices or spray-producing devices. This standard deals with the common 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. Attention is drawn to the fact that - it is recognized that persons having very extensive and complex disabilities can h ...