Google product category

Protective Masks

Category ID503724
Full path for the feedBusiness & Industrial > Work Safety Protective Gear > Protective Masks

All deeper subcategories

  • Dust Masks7407
  • Fireman's Masks2349
  • Gas Masks & Respirators2473
  • Medical Masks513

Product examples in this category (US market)

Real products found in Google Shopping, shown as examples.

  • 3M Paint Sanding Valved Respirator
    3M Paint Sanding Valved Respirator
  • 3M Sanding and Fiberglass Respirator
    3M Sanding and Fiberglass Respirator
  • Halyard Fluidshield Level 2 Procedure Mask
    Halyard Fluidshield Level 2 Procedure Mask
  • Safety Works Paint & Pesticide Respirator
    Safety Works Paint & Pesticide Respirator
  • SoftSeal N95 V-Fold Disposable Respirator
    SoftSeal N95 V-Fold Disposable Respirator

Protective Masks (ID: 503724)

The category Protective Masks, identified by ID 503724, falls under the path Business & Industrial > Work Safety Protective Gear > Protective Masks. This category is designed for professional and industrial gear intended to protect the respiratory tract and face from environmental hazards.

This category includes a wide range of facial protection products used in industrial, construction, or medical settings. Based on examples from the US market, this category is appropriate for items such as paint and sanding respirators, fiberglass-resistant masks, disposable N95 V-fold respirators, and fluid-resistant medical procedure masks. These products are intended to filter out particulates, dust, or fluid contaminants encountered during work or medical procedures.

Products that fall into neighbouring categories do not belong here. Specifically, ensure items like protective eyewear, hardhats, hazardous material suits, safety gloves, protective aprons, work safety tethers, welding helmets, safety knee pads, bullet proof vests, and safety harnesses are classified under their respective, more specific categories. Additionally, gas mask and respirator accessories should not be placed here.

You must use a subcategory instead of this parent category whenever possible to ensure maximum specificity. Select Medical Masks, Fireman's Masks, Gas Masks & Respirators, or Dust Masks if your product fits these narrower descriptions.

In your feed, use the numeric ID 503724 or the string Business & Industrial > Work Safety Protective Gear > Protective Masks. This attribute is optional but recommended; while Google can auto-assign categories, manually setting the most specific level improves data accuracy and avoids broad classification errors.

Frequently asked questions

Is it mandatory to provide the google_product_category?
It is optional, as Google can categorize products automatically. However, specifying it manually ensures your products are placed in the most relevant category.
Should I use the ID or the full path for the category?
You can use either the numeric ID 503724 or the full path. The numeric ID is preferred because it is language-independent and less prone to formatting errors.
Can I use product_type instead of google_product_category?
No. product_type is a free-form field for your internal organization, whereas google_product_category is a required Google taxonomy classification.

This category in other languages

ru
Бизнес и промышленность > Рабочее защитное снаряжение > Защитные маски
uk
Бізнес та промисловість > Робоче захисне спорядження > Захисні маски