US FDA proposes mandatory Asbestos testing in Cosmetics with Talc

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule to require standardized testing of talc-containing cosmetics for asbestos. The FDA noted that this move aims to protect consumers from potential harm posed by asbestos, a known carcinogen linked to serious illnesses such as lung and ovarian cancers.

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In focus: Fir Needle Essential Oil

Fir Needle Essential Oil is obtained from the fir needles of the Siberian fir tree Abies sibirica, belonging to the plant family of Pinaceae. The oil has a fresh, green, woody, and balsamic fragrance due to which it is generally used as a fragrance ingredient in soaps and perfumes.

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Korea Pharma & Bio

Meet the ExSyn team at the 15th International Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry Exhibition
April 22 – 25, 2025
KINTEX (Korea International Exhibition Center)

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