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Is talc really that dangerous for the health?

Toni @toniganzon (77119) • Philippines 24 Jul 17

When I was a kid, I always used baby powder all over my body to feel fresh, especially in the evening. It helped me sleep comfortably. Then when I became an adult, I read that powder contains talc and talc can clog up pores...

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celticeagle @celticeagle (189838) • Boise, Idaho 3 May 16

I am confidant that you have all heard in the news of the talcum powder that is said to have caused cancer in these two ladies. They have received multi-million dollar out comes in their cases. On the news tonight a representative...

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Liquid talc for adults?

tehpau @tehpau (340) • Malaysia 14 Mar 13

My husband sweats a lot and he has this habit of putting on talc a lot of times in a day. The powder is all over the place in our bathroom. I made him do it in the shower cubicle but there are still a lot of powder flying around...

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Baby Powder - Not Good For Babies?

Muelitz @Muelitz (1592) • Canada 9 Oct 12

I have several baby powder containers that we were not able to use. My wife was told that they are not good for babies. We were told there are harmful effects if the baby inhales the powder that goes airborne when we use it. Do...

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what's your scent nowadays?

myswirlyagelessmind @myswirlyagelessmind (379) • Philippines 9 Jun 10

I've always like the scent of peaches so my daily body mist is Ann Taylor's Peach Honey Sheer Musk and I also use Marks and Spencer's White Peach and Almond talcum powder. For special occasions, I use the red Burberrys perfume...

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make up in daily life

aweins @aweins (4198) • India 30 Nov 09

what is the bare minimum make up without applying , which, you cannot leave your house ? for me it is my sunscreen and deo. nothing else. i dont use any other product range for any thing . i sometimes use talcum powder under my...

Cancer alert over talc: Women using powder every day 'are at risk'

ronaldinu @ronaldinu (12422) • Malta 2 Oct 08

According to an article on daily mail newspaper online “Women who use talcum powder every day to keep fresh are 40 per cent more likely to develop ovarian cancer, according to alarming research.” You can find the link to the...

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Reina0575 @Reina0575 (54) • United States 15 Feb 07

Talcum powder is very dangerous for children. It can cause respiratory problems as well as skin irritations.