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FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free

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The proposal is intended to reassure consumers about the safety of personal care products.

It follows years of lawsuits alleging links between talc-based baby powder and cancer.

Research has found mixed evidence of a potential link between cancer and talc.

Talc is a mineral used to absorb moisture or improve the texture, feel and color of cosmetics.

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