baby powder

noun

: a fine powder composed mainly of talc or cornstarch that is sprinkled or rubbed on the skin especially to absorb moisture and relieve chafing

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Dusting powders were particularly popular back in the ‘80s and ‘90s (especially among Black women) but body powders first hit America in the 1890s when Johnson & Johnson began to market their now-famous baby powder. —

Annie Blay, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024 Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $700 million to settle a multistate case regarding the marketing of its baby powder products that contained talc and are believed to have harmed consumers. —

Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 June 2024 Texas will receive $61.5 million as part of a $700 million nationwide settlement against Johnson & Johnson over baby powder safety claims, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday. —

Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 11 June 2024 Put the baking soda mixture in an old baby powder container and sprinkle liberally on the item. —

Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for baby powder