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The FDA Walked Back a Rule That Would’ve Required Testing Makeup with Talc for Asbestos—Now Your Makeup Safety Is Your Problem

Talc is a common ingredient in many makeup products, including blush, eyeshadow and foundation, valued for its ability to absorb moisture, reduce caking and create a smooth finish. Despite these ...
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The Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have required makeup manufacturers to test talcum powder and cosmetics made with talc for traces of asbestos, a highly ...
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I Hate to Break It to You, But We Never Had Mandatory Asbestos Testing for Talc to Begin With

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The mineral talc has been a historically common ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products, but it’s faced a lot of ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

FDA Pulls Plan to Require Asbestos Testing in Talc-Based Cosmetics

MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Talc-based makeup and powders will not go through new asbestos testing requirements after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chose to pull back a ...
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‘Just crazy’: FDA facing backlash over withdrawal of proposed rule to screen some cosmetics for asbestos

The Environmental Working Group is criticizing the Food and Drug Administration after the agency abruptly withdrew a proposed rule meant to prevent asbestos contamination in talc-based cosmetic ...