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Trump Administration Halts Asbestos Testing for Talc Cosmetics

11/27/2025

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The Trump administration withdrew a proposal requiring cosmetic companies to test talc for asbestos, in a public FDA notice.
The FDA says it must reconsider asbestos testing complexities and legal considerations before issuing a rule.
The agency plans a new proposed rule under a 2022 law that mandates asbestos testing in talc-containing cosmetics.
Critics, including Scott Faber of the Environmental Working Group, condemn the decision as undermining public health protections.

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The Trump administration withdrew a proposal requiring cosmetic companies to test talc for asbestos, in a public FDA notice.
The FDA says it must reconsider asbestos testing complexities and legal considerations before issuing a rule.
The agency plans a new proposed rule under a 2022 law that mandates asbestos testing in talc-containing cosmetics.
Critics, including Scott Faber of the Environmental Working Group, condemn the decision as undermining public health protections.