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FDA proposes new tests to detect asbestos in cosmetics and other products containing talc

FDA proposes new tests to detect asbestos in cosmetics and other products containing talc

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Friday, December 27, 2024 5:31 PM GMT

Manufacturers of baby powder and cosmetic products made with talc will have to test them for asbestos under a proposal announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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 deposits and may mingle in the mining process, potentially leading to contaminated products and raising concerns about the risks to the public.

The FDA's proposed rule would require manufacturers test samples of talc-containing cosmetic products for asbestos with methods including polarized light and transmission electron microscopy, which lights up samples with an electron beam. Alternatively, companies could also rely on a certificate of analysis from their talc suppliers, the agency stated. 

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