United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 52882
Cosmetics: Health Hazards
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16 May 2025
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22 May 2025 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) implementing a defined standard for asbestos testing for cosmetics and (b) banning talc in (i) personal care and (ii) cosmetic products.
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16 May 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) implementing a defined standard for asbestos testing for cosmetics and (b) banning talc in (i) personal care and (ii) cosmetic products.
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22 May 2025
Answer
Regulation is clear that cosmetics must be safe. To demonstrate compliance, a safety assessment must be completed by a qualified safety assessor.Government intends to perform sector reviews of product regulation that will consider hazards that may impact ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-05-16/52882
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1803729
- uk · wq-1803729 · source updated 22 May 2025