Harmful. Talcum powder is closely related to the potent carcinogen asbestos. Talc particles have been shown to cause tumors to develop in the ovaries and lungs of cancer patients. For nearly 30 years, scientists have been closely scrutinizing talcum powder particles and have discovered asbestos-like dangers.

In 1973, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) responded to this evidence by drafting a resolution to limit the amount of asbestos fibers in cosmetic-grade talc.

But no official decision was made, and cosmetic-grade talc remained unregulated by the federal government. This inaction ignores the 1993 National Toxicology Program report, which found that cosmetic-grade talc, which did not contain any asbestos fibers, caused tumors in animal study subjects. Apparently, cosmetic-grade talc with or without asbestos fibers is a carcinogen.

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Talc is closely related to the potent carcinogen asbestos. Talc particles have been shown to cause tumors to develop in the ovaries and lungs of cancer patients. For nearly 30 years, scientists have closely scrutinized talcum powder particles and have identified asbestos-like hazards. in 1973 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) responded to this evidence by drafting a resolution to limit the amount of asbestos fibers in cosmetic-grade talcum powder.

But no official decision was made, and cosmetic-grade talc remained unregulated by the federal government. This inaction ignores the 1993 National Toxicology Program report, which found that cosmetic-grade talc, which did not contain any asbestos fibers, caused tumors in animal study subjects. Apparently, cosmetic-grade talc with or without asbestos fibers is a carcinogen.

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