On December 19, 2025, China's National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released the Technical Guidelines for the Use Purpose of Cosmetic Ingredients (Trial), accompanied by a set of FAQs. The Guidelines aim to standardize the ingredient functions during the registration and notification of cosmetics and new cosmetic ingredients by providing a comprehensive list of 72 recognized use purposes. This guideline will take effect on June 19, 2026.