How to Buy and Use Talcum Powder

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Tip 1 - Talc, Talcum Powder And How To Use It - Sharpologist

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Phil Bramsen | permalink

Talcum powder helps cut down on friction and absorbs moisture, making it useful for keeping skin dry and helping prevent rashes.

For further reading: http://sharpologist.com/2014/06/talcum-powder-use.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - Talcum Powder and Cancer

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mark Kroening | permalink

Talcum powder is made from talc, a mineral composed mainly of the elements magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. It is widely used in cosmetic products such as baby powder and adult body and facial powders.
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For further reading: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/othercarcinogens/athome/talcum-powder-and-cancer ^[2]

Tip 3 - Talc Powder|Walgreens

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Julia Buchanan | permalink

Shop thousands more items at Walgreens.com. Free shipping every day on orders over $25.

For further reading: http://www.walgreens.com/q/talc-powder ^[3]

Tip 4 - Should I stop using talcum powder?

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by viwins | permalink

A study has found an increased risk of between 20% and 30% for ovarian cancer in women who used talc for what some call 'intimate personal hygiene'
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For further reading: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/jun/23/should-i-stop-using-talcum-powder ^[4]

Tip 5 - Talcum Powder – Talc Baby Powder, Ovarian Side Effects

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Shuly Cooper | permalink

Americans used talcum powder to sooth diaper rash and to absorb body moisture. Medical evidence suggests that the powder is linked to ovarian cancer.

For further reading: http://www.drugwatch.com/talcum-powder/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - JOHNSON’S® baby powder

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bruna Scognamiglio | permalink

For further reading: https://www.johnsonsbaby.com/powder/johnsons-baby-powder ^[6]

Tip 7 - Women are suing Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by alessandro bevacqua | permalink

Talcum powder has been used for more than a century on babies and many people use it for daily hygiene. But a spate of recent lawsuits and some studies suggest using talc could lead to ovarian cancer in adult women. Still, the science is far from settled.

For further reading: http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-05-24/women-are-suing-johnson-johnson-over-talcum-powder ^[7]