[NEWS] FDA Poised To Kill Proposal That Would Require Asbestos Testing for Cosmetics

Dec '25 • News

Tom Perkins, The Guardian:

“The Food and Drug Administration is poised to kill a proposed rule that would require testing for toxic asbestos in talc-based cosmetics, a problem that has been linked to cancer. Talc is widely used, including in cosmetics, food, medication and personal care products. The order was signed by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, leader of the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ (MAHA) movement.

A stated cornerstone of the movement, which helped propel Donald Trump to office, is to help eliminate toxins like asbestos from food, medicine and personal care products. The move has shocked health campaigners.”

It’s hard to understand why we would revoke a rule that simply requires companies to test for asbestos

FDA withdraws rule on tests for cancer-causing asbestos in talc-based cosmetics

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