Use Talcum Powder Cautiously
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The main ingredient in the talcum powder is talc.When rubbed on the skin, it has a feeling of softness.
Talc is a fine variety of soapstone.
Chemically, it is hydrated magnesium silicate.
It is tasteless and odourless.
It is insoluble in water and in acids and alkalies.
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Talc is found in following items
Talc act as Main ingredient
- Baby Powder
- Medicated Powders
- Perfumed Powders
- Designer Perfumed Body Powders
Talc act as ingredient in Pharmaceutical Industry
- Talc used as lubricant for manufacturing pills and powders.
- Antacids (substance which neutralize stomach acidity)
Talc is the principal ingredient
- Home and garden pesticides
- Flea and tick powders.
Talc is used in smaller quantities
- Food processing, colourings and separators
- Chewing gum
- Deodorants
- Soap
- Chalk
- Crayons
- Textiles
- Paints
- Ceramics
- Asphalt filler
- Paper & Pulp
- Insulating materials
Definitely you should know
- Talcum Powder can cause cancer
Dusting with talcum powder endangers an infant's lungs at the prospect of inhalation. Exposing children to this carcinogen is unnecessary and dangerous.Talc particles cause tumors in human ovaries and lungs. - Perineal Powder Exposure and the Risk of Ovarian Cancer
This case-control study evaluated the risk of epithelial ovarian cancer associated with genital exposure to various forms of powder application.Cases included all women aged 20-79 years in three counties of western Washington who were diagnosed with - Talcum Powder and Cancer : Studies in Humans
It has been suggested that talcum powder might cause cancer in the ovaries if the powder particles(applied to the genital area or on sanitary napkins,diaphragms,or condoms)were to travel through the vagina,uterus,and fallopian tubes to the ovary
(Natural & Purified) Forms of Talc & Health Hazards
- Talc ( Natural form) may contain varying amounts of asbestos and other minerals.
- Industrial Grade Talc Contains Silica and Asbestos. Asbestos is a carcinogenic to humans.
- Exposure to Industrial grade talc causes higher rates of lung cancer and other respiratory disorders.(Especially for Talc Miners)
- National Toxicology Program (NTP) report found that cosmetic grade talc, without any asbestos-like fibers, caused tumors in animals .
- The purified talc is used in consumer products.Regular use of talcum powder may increase the risk of cancer. (Especially women who apply talcum powder regularly in the genital area have an increased risk of ovarian cancer.)
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International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies the genital use of Talc-Based Body Powder as "Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans"(Based on limited evidence from human studies)
- Various research agencies conducted studies on asbestos-free talc that exposed to lab animals (rats, mice, and hamsters). Some results showing tumor formation and others not finding any.(Results may not same in humans and lab animals)
- It is clear that with or without asbestos cosmetic grade talcum powder is a carcinogen.
What we could do?
- Minimize or avoid talc containing products.
- Reduce the use of cosmetics especially baby cosmetics.
- Inhalation of baby powder by infants may cause lung cancer. So take care of your kids from talc and talc products.
- Read the product description: Ingredients.
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Thank you Thumbi.
Hey from jimagain. I just always assumed that products containing talc were benign. This may explain rashes after a shower for me. Very informative. I like the way you presented this.
I did a little research on gelatins used as food products and was surprised to find the ingredient used was a food-grade cow hide and bone to make the jello effect in jello and candies like gummies.
Sorry for the long comments. I enjoyed your Hub!
Jimagain
Thank you very much for your long comment
thumbi7 Level 6 Commenter 5 months ago
Interesting hub. I liked the way you have designed it.