The US Food and Drug Administration withdrew its proposed regulation requiring asbestos testing in cosmetic talc on November 28, 2025. The agency had initially issued the proposal in December 2024, which would have established mandatory testing procedures to ensure cosmetic talc products were free of asbestos contamination.
The withdrawn regulation was part of a nearly half-century effort to eliminate asbestos exposure from consumer products. Asbestos contamination in talc has been linked to various health risks and diseases, making the testing requirement a significant public health measure for protecting consumers.