Is talc really that dangerous for the health?
By Toni
@toniganzon (77183)
Philippines
July 24, 2017 6:51pm CST
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 causing acne, blackheads and whiteheads. I avoided talc then.
Recently, I read something that says only talc with asbestos can be dangerous to the health and not talc that is asbestos free. And talc is actually perfect for absorbing oils. I have very oily skin.
But to be safe, I just use talc-free powders.
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11 responses
@toniganzon (77183)
• Philippines
30 Oct 17
Good that you aren't allergic to it. Are they talc free?
@toniganzon (77183)
• Philippines
31 Oct 17
@Hannihar If the packaging doesn't say talc free, it has talc.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
26 Jul 17
i use the baby powder, like Johnson's, tender Care, Babyflo, and others. but when i cannot find any powder, i resorted to buying a big talcum powder, and this talc is so fragrant that is why my son dubs just a small part of this powder in the sponge.
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@toniganzon (77183)
• Philippines
26 Jul 17
I'm allergic to talc. Especially the scented ones. That's why I have been avoiding it. If you have read Anna's response here, a cancer was linked to that.
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@toniganzon (77183)
• Philippines
31 Jul 17
@ridingbet Baby powders have talc too unless it is stated otherwise like the one i'm using which is in the photo.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
28 Jul 17
@toniganzon oh, i did not know that. i guess we have to shift back to baby powder.
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@allen0187 (59761)
• Philippines
25 Jul 17
Nice to see you posting again my lovely twin sister!
Heard about talc being bad for one's health but never read any scientific report supporting the claim.
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@toniganzon (77183)
• Philippines
25 Jul 17
They said there has been a study that it causes cancer. I have a personal experience of having clogged pores due to talc though. It's more of that that I have been avoiding talc.
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@toniganzon (77183)
• Philippines
25 Jul 17
There's been a study that talc causes cancer, but then again it's talc with asbestos. However, how do we know if it has asbestos or not. So it's better to use powder that is talc-free.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
25 Jul 17
Dont know if its bad or good but dont use it anyways. Havent since i was a baby if that
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@toniganzon (77183)
• Philippines
25 Jul 17
You don't use makeup? The powder has talc except when it says talc free.
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
25 Jul 17
@toniganzon nope. Never cared for it besides eyeliner and lipgloss
@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Jul 17
I've never heard this before. Luckily, I don't use it.
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@toniganzon (77183)
• Philippines
26 Jul 17
I think most men don't. Talc is very common even in makeup powders.
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Jul 17
@toniganzon - I did not know that.
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@toniganzon (77183)
• Philippines
25 Jul 17
I have avoided using it for many years already. There are a lot of talc-free powder like the one I'm using.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
25 Jul 17
Things that are good at one time get bad at another. I remember when we coul not eat eggs or butter. Asbestos is, of course, dangerous. But normal talc does not have asbestos that I know of.
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@toniganzon (77183)
• Philippines
25 Jul 17
Yeah, but from the time cosmetic and baby powder have been created, they contained asbestos until it was banned in America. But how do we know if they contain asbestos or not? It's better to avoid it.
@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
26 Jul 17
I didn't know this. Thanks for sharing. I don't use powder anymore. I tried but I can't have it in my system to do it consistently.
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@toniganzon (77183)
• Philippines
31 Jul 17
I put on makeup once in awhile and I need a setting powder over my foundation.
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@toniganzon (77183)
• Philippines
31 Oct 17
But not most people know about that. Reading the comments of most members here, they are unaware of that at all.
My son's paediatrician never recommended baby powder at all.
