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Testing Methods for Detecting and Identifying Asbestos in Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products; Withdrawal
The Food and Drug Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on November 28, 2025.
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What the agency says
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is announcing the withdrawal of the proposed rule entitled "Testing Methods for Detecting and Identifying Asbestos in Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products," which published in the Federal Register of December 27, 2024. FDA is taking this action in response to comments received during the comment period for the proposed rule that warrant further consideration and assessment prior to issuing final regulations to establish and require standardized testing methods for detecting and identifying asbestos in talc-containing cosmetic products pursuant to the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-21407
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule; withdrawal
- Agency
- Health and Human Services Department; Food and Drug Administration
- Published
- November 28, 2025
- Dates
- The proposed rule published December 27, 2024 (89 FR 105490) is withdrawn as of November 28, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket No. FDA-2023-N-4225
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0910-AI82
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 21 CFR 730
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 2
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