U.S. pulls back on asbestos protections again—this time in your cosmetics

Despite decades of concerns, the agency plans to withdraw its talc-testing mandate, which beauty brands have resisted.

In the latest sign that the Trump administration isn’t so concerned about asbestos, the Food and Drug Administration this week withdrew a proposed rule that would have required testing for the toxic asbestos in talc-based cosmetics.

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on November 28, 2025 17:45
No comments have been added yet.


David Lidsky's Blog

David Lidsky
David Lidsky isn't a Goodreads Author (yet), but they do have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from their feed.
Follow David Lidsky's blog with rss.