The possible link between the use of dusting talc and ovarian cancer is still unproven and tenuous at best.
Pure talc itself is chemically inert and stable and thus completely non-toxic. If this was not the case it wouldnt be used as an additive to chewing gum, as a glidant in the pressing of pills, or as an additive to plastics used for food packaging, to name but a few of its many industrial uses. END
The accidental inhalation of any form of dust can be irritating and possible harmful to the lungs so that most manufacturers of cosmetic talc products no longer use the mineral talc in the formulation, particularly in the case of talc for babies, to exclude any possible risk of harm caused by incorrect use.
thank you axeluk, my statement refers to the size of the ingredient, and here in the United States we don't have the restrictions they have in the EU for cosmetics and personal care. There are 2 ingredients in Johnson and Johnson Baby powder. Talc and Fragrance. Again thank you for your research and input.
As a result asbestos has been banned in most countries for decades.
Talc products are thus carefully monitored to ensure that they are free from harmful fibrous minerals as no talc manufacturer would be foolish enough to risk incurring enormous damage settlements that could arise from selling talc products contaminated with asbestiform (fibrous) minerals. Continued below:
Talc does NOT contain "minute fibers very similar to asbestos" as you claim. Talc consists of flat platelets, not elongated fibers. These tiny, soft flakes slide over each other giving talc its soft, greasy feel.
All leading talc producers take great care to ensure there are no asbestos minerals contaminating the talc that they mine in the first place, since it has long been well known that asbestos minerals pose a serious health risk.
The possible link between the use of dusting talc and ovarian cancer is still unproven and tenuous at best.
Pure talc itself is chemically inert and stable and thus completely non-toxic. If this was not the case it wouldnt be used as an additive to chewing gum, as a glidant in the pressing of pills, or as an additive to plastics used for food packaging, to name but a few of its many industrial uses. END
axeluk 2 years ago
The accidental inhalation of any form of dust can be irritating and possible harmful to the lungs so that most manufacturers of cosmetic talc products no longer use the mineral talc in the formulation, particularly in the case of talc for babies, to exclude any possible risk of harm caused by incorrect use.
axeluk 2 years ago
thank you axeluk, my statement refers to the size of the ingredient, and here in the United States we don't have the restrictions they have in the EU for cosmetics and personal care. There are 2 ingredients in Johnson and Johnson Baby powder. Talc and Fragrance. Again thank you for your research and input.
MaryAnnDunham 2 years ago
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As a result asbestos has been banned in most countries for decades.
Talc products are thus carefully monitored to ensure that they are free from harmful fibrous minerals as no talc manufacturer would be foolish enough to risk incurring enormous damage settlements that could arise from selling talc products contaminated with asbestiform (fibrous) minerals. Continued below:
axeluk 2 years ago
Dear Ms Dunham,
Talc does NOT contain "minute fibers very similar to asbestos" as you claim. Talc consists of flat platelets, not elongated fibers. These tiny, soft flakes slide over each other giving talc its soft, greasy feel.
All leading talc producers take great care to ensure there are no asbestos minerals contaminating the talc that they mine in the first place, since it has long been well known that asbestos minerals pose a serious health risk.
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axeluk 2 years ago