Talc
Emollient
Talc is a powder made from a mineral called talc. It's often used in baby powder and other personal care products to help keep skin dry and prevent chafing.
Source: FDA GRAS list
There's some concern that talc might contain small amounts of asbestos, a known carcinogen, but the FDA says it's safe as long as it's made from asbestos-free talc.
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Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $2.1 billion in baby powder lawsuit. Last month, the company announced it would discontinue its talc-based products in the U.S. and Canada, citing decreased sales and “misinformation around the safety of the product and a constant barrage of litigation advertising.”
Talc slurry versus thoracoscopic talc insufflation for malignant pleural effusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Rodrigues ALSO, Souza MEC, Moraes FCA
2024
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Last updated: May 16, 2026