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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 main difference is that talc is now absent in its formula to make ashy finishes a thing of the past for deeper skin tones.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Long-running litigation against Johnson & Johnson alleges the company's talc baby baby caused women to develop ovarian cancer.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
Some talc powder contains asbestos, which can cause cancers, such as mesothelioma and ovarian and lung cancers.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2024
The lawsuits claim the company’s talc products cause cancer and mesothelioma.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 June 2024
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Long-running litigation against Johnson & Johnson alleges the company's talc baby baby caused women to develop ovarian cancer.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
Some talc powder contains asbestos, which can cause cancers, such as mesothelioma and ovarian and lung cancers.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2024
The lawsuits claim the company’s talc products cause cancer and mesothelioma.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 June 2024
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“Talc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talc. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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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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