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: a very soft mineral that is a basic silicate of magnesium, has a soapy feel, and is used especially in making talcum powder
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The beginnings of widespread concern about talc began in the 1970s after cancer researchers tested 20 powder products made with talc and found 10 of them had asbestos.
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Annie Blay, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
Baby powder has traditionally been made using a mineral called talc, although some modern formulas are based on corn or potato starch.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Formulated for all skin types, the cream is vegan, formulated without gluten, GMOs, parabens, fragrance, sulfates, silicones, phthalates, DEA, heavy metals, talc, and petrolatum/paraffin/mineral oil.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
What’s more, the powders are enriched with nourishing vitamin E, jojoba seed oil, and honeysuckle flower—and free of talc, which can irritate sensitive skin.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
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Annie Blay, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
Baby powder has traditionally been made using a mineral called talc, although some modern formulas are based on corn or potato starch.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Formulated for all skin types, the cream is vegan, formulated without gluten, GMOs, parabens, fragrance, sulfates, silicones, phthalates, DEA, heavy metals, talc, and petrolatum/paraffin/mineral oil.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
What’s more, the powders are enriched with nourishing vitamin E, jojoba seed oil, and honeysuckle flower—and free of talc, which can irritate sensitive skin.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Talc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talc. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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talc
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: a very soft mineral that consists of a silicate of magnesium, has a soapy feel, and is used especially in making talcum powder
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