FDA withdraws proposed rule on standardized asbestos testing methods for talc-containing cosmetic products (MoCRA Section 3505)

FDA published a Federal Register notice withdrawing its proposed rule that would have established standardized testing methods for detecting and identifying asbestos in talc-containing cosmetic products (a MoCRA-related proposal). For compliance teams, this means the previously proposed federal framework for standardized talc/asbestos testing methods is not proceeding as proposed, and companies should monitor for a replacement proposed rule to satisfy MoCRA section 3505. The withdrawal affects regulatory planning for cosmetics quality/testing programs, supplier specifications, and method validation strategies tied to FDA-standardized methods.