FDA confirms 9 cosmetic products out of 43 test positive for asbestos

10-Mar-2020

The US regulator has released the in-depth results of its year-long sampling assignment and reveals plans to conduct another in 2020

FDA confirms 9 cosmetic products out of 43 test positive for asbestos

The FDA has confirmed that out of 43 cosmetic product samples, nine tested positive for asbestos as part of its year-long sampling assignment.

The talc-based cosmetic products containing the harmful substance were revealed to the public immediately last year.

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