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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Thousands of baby powder bottles have been recalled across 35 states due to potential contamination with asbestos. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 Manufacturers of baby powder and cosmetic products made with talc will have to test them for asbestos under a proposal announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. —

Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024 More:Johnson & Johnson marketed baby powder to Black women amid cancer concerns, lawsuit says Johnson & Johnson baby powder is now largely made from corn starch rather than talc. —

Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 11 June 2024 In 1997, a claim was made against Johnson & Johnson by a woman alleging that the use of the company’s baby powder led to her developing cancer. —

Annie Blay, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for baby powder