This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Luke Vargas: For a cosmetics product to earn certification as being cruelty free, ...

On November 28, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) withdrew its 2024 proposed rule entitled “Testing Methods for Detecting and Identifying Asbestos in Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products.