beauty salon

An autoclave is not always legally required, but it is often necessary. In practice, many salons choose an autoclave in order to work professionally and hygienically.

For beauty salons, a Class B autoclave is the best
choice.

These autoclaves:

• Sterilize both packaged and unpackaged instruments
• Are suitable for small, hollow and porous instruments
• Comply with the European EN 13060 standard

In practice, we recommend a 23-litre autoclave. This gives you enough capacity to sterilize several sets at once and helps prevent waiting time between
treatments.

The investment for a professional autoclave starts at €1,449 for a 12 L Compact B-Autoclave. The price depends on:

• Capacity (e.g. 18 litres or 23 litres)
• Additional features (printer, USB, traceability)
• Brand and quality

You should sterilize all reusable instruments that come into contact with the skin.

For example:

• Comedone extractors
• Tweezers
• Cuticle tools
• Drill bits and burs
• Scissors

In particular, instruments that break the skin or have intensive skin contact should always be sterilized.

An autoclave sterilizes with steam under high pressure and at a high temperature (121°C or 134°C).

The process runs automatically:

1. Air is removed (vacuum phase)
2. Steam penetrates the instruments
3. Bacteria and microorganisms are destroyed
4. The instruments are dried

Your instruments are then completely sterile and safe to use.

Yes, provided that you sterilize them while packaged. Sterilization pouches keep instruments sterile for longer after the cycle. This is ideal if you want to prepare in advance or perform several treatments one after another.

Proper maintenance is important for safety and service life.

Daily:

• Check and refill the water tank
• Clean instruments thoroughly before sterilization

Weekly:

• Run a cleaning program
• Check the filters and chamber

Annually:

• Maintenance and validation by a specialist
• Calibration and reporting

Regular maintenance ensures that your autoclave continues to meet the required standards and operates reliably.

A good autoclave should meet at least the following requirements:

• EN 13060
• Class B classification
• CE marking

EN 13060 ensures that the autoclave meets strict requirements for safety, performance and sterilization quality. With a
certified Class B autoclave, you work according to professional hygiene standards and are prepared for inspections or regulatory requirements.