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FDA Pulls Plan to Require Asbestos Testing in Talc-Based Cosmetics
- On December 1, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration withdrew a proposed rule requiring asbestos testing for talc-based makeup and powders.
- Health advocates had urged tougher oversight after IARC classified talc with asbestos as probably carcinogenic and Johnson & Johnson removed talc-based baby powder from the North American market amid lawsuits.
- Talc is still used in a wide range of consumer items including cosmetics and some foods, while the National Association of Manufacturers warned testing could increase costs and lawsuits, and the American Cancer Society recommends talc-free alternatives.
- Meanwhile, the European Union plans to ban talc in cosmetics by 2027 and companies selling goods in Europe will soon face stricter standards.
- Soon, the FDA intends to reshape its regulatory approach to asbestos in talc and explore alternatives, a spokesperson told The Times, stating it will develop a broader proposal in the future.
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FDA Pulls Plan to Require Asbestos Testing in Talc-Based Cosmetics
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FDA Backs Off Required Talc Testing for Asbestos Contamination
Agency claims the proposed testing regimen may have “unintended consequences” on other products, such as medications. Federal regulators are withdrawing a proposed rule that would have required talcum powder–based cosmetics to be tested for asbestos, a contaminant linked to mesothelioma, lung cancer and other serious diseases. The U.S. Food and Drug Administr…
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