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 ...
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 ...
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 Issues New Cosmetics Proposed Rule: Let’s Talk About Talc
Among its many other provisions, MoCRA required the FDA to promulgate proposed regulations to establish and require standardized testing methods for detecting and identifying asbestos in ...
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 ...
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The FDA proposes asbestos-testing requirement for talc-based cosmetics
Months after a landmark Johnson & Johnson settlement, the FDA is now proposing that cosmetics makers test talc-based products ...
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 ...
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FDA wants new testing to detect asbestos in products with talc
The agency's proposal comes at the directive of Congress, which passed legislation requiring the FDA take action last year. A known human carcinogen, asbestos is found in the same rock types as talc ...
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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 proposes standardized testing to detect asbestos in talc cosmetics
It is mined from underground deposits that are sometimes located near the toxic mineral asbestos. The risk of cross ...
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FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free
It is mined from underground deposits that are sometimes located near the toxic mineral asbestos. The risk of cross contamination has long been recognized by cosmetic companies. But recent FDA ...