FDA proposes new tests to detect asbestos in cosmetics and other products containing talc
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and ...
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US FDA Proposes Testing To Detect 'Asbestos' In Talc Products And Reduce Risk Of Cancers
While talc is a naturally-occurring mineral that is used in cosmetics, asbestos, a known carcinogen, is said to be ...
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FDA Takes Bold Stand to Protect Consumers with Standardized Asbestos Testing in Talc-Based Cosmetics
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration isn’t just making a suggestion—it’s drawing a line in the sand. Last week, the FDA ...
FDA proposes rule to target asbestos in talc cosmetic products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule to require standardized testing of talc-containing ...
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The FDA proposes asbestos-testing requirement for talc-based cosmetics
The Food and Drug Administration issued a proposal on Thursday to require cosmetics makers who use talc to test their ...
FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free
The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a rule that cosmetic companies would have to take extra steps to ensure that ...
FDA Crackdown: Asbestos Fear Triggers New Rules for Talc Cosmetics
Before deciding on the rule, the FDA will invite public comments lasting ninety days. Under the plan, manufacturers must find ...
US FDA proposes standardized testing to detect asbestos in talc products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing that cosmetic products containing talc should be tested using standardized ...
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FDA proposes standardized testing to detect asbestos in talc cosmetics
But recent FDA-sponsored testing hasn't uncovered any ... complex policy issues related to detecting and identifying asbestos in talc and talc-containing cosmetic products.” ...
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The FDA proposes asbestos-testing requirement for talc-based cosmetics
The Food and Drug Administration issued a proposal on Thursday to require cosmetics makers who use talc to test their products for asbestos. The FDA said that if finalized, the rule would "help ...