50 For 50: All Talc-Containing Cosmetic Samples Found Asbestos-Free In Latest US FDA Tests
Executive Summary
No traces of asbestos were found in each of 50 talc-based cosmetic products a contract lab tested for FDA, an improvement over 17% of samples – nine of 52 products – testing positive for the carcinogen in the agency’s previous round.
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