On October 20, 2025, the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced a three-year pilot program for electronic labeling of cosmetics, including toothpaste. The program will begin on February 1, 2026, and will be implemented in Beijing, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Shandong, Guangdong, and Chongqing. Additionally, Hainan's duty-free cosmetics sector may adopt the same model under identical guidelines.