FDA Proposes New Testing Rules to Detect Asbestos in Cosmetics

The agency said the rule will protect people who use talc-containing products from possible exposure to the known carcinogen.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in White Oak, Md., on June 5, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a federal rule on Dec. 26 aimed at protecting people who use talc-containing cosmetic products from potential asbestos exposure.

If finalized, the rule would require cosmetic products containing talc to be tested using standardized methods to detect if asbestos, a known carcinogen, is present.