The Finnish Cosmetic and Hygiene Industry Association (Kosmetiikka- ja hygieniateollisuus ry, former Teknokemian Yhdistys ry) is a trade association representing the interests of companies manufacturing and distributing cosmetic and personal care products, detergents and cleaning products for consumers and institutional & industrial use. The main mission of the association is to create a favorable operational environment for the member companies by following the legislative issues and contributing to their preparation and by following the developments of the industry both in Finland and on the European level.The association is a member of Cosmetics Europe and the International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products (A.I.S.E.). The association has 57 member companies and its membership represents approximately 80 per cent of the total domestic sales of the above mentioned product categories.