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FDA withdraws rule for asbestos testing in talc cosmetics

The Trump administration is withdrawing a significant public health proposal that would have mandated standardized testing for asbestos in talc-containing cosmetic products, according to a public ...
JD Supra

FDA Withdraws “Standardized” Asbestos Testing Proposal for Talc-Containing Cosmetics, With Intent to Reexamine and Reissue

On November 28, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) withdrew its 2024 proposed rule entitled “Testing Methods for Detecting and Identifying Asbestos in Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products.
The Hill

FDA withdraws proposal to require talc-containing cosmetics to test for asbestos

The Trump administration is withdrawing a proposal to require cosmetic companies to test their talc-containing products for asbestos, according to a public notice Tuesday. The Food and Drug ...
Seattle Times

FDA withdraws rule to require testing cosmetics made with talc for asbestos

The Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have required makeup manufacturers to test talcum powder and cosmetics made with talc for traces of asbestos, a highly ...