Talc in cosmetics

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Plenty of products still have talc in their ingredients list. Many blushers and bronzers are largely talc based.

As with baby powder, there could be a risk of asbestos contamination - not something you want to putting on your face.

Better to seek non talc cosmetics IMO.

Court cases are judged and resolved by what are, effectively, scientific 'laymen' who have no knowledge of science or scientific research.

Once one case is successful, it creates a precedent (a rainmaker) which other, later cases look to for guidance and previous successes influence juries to find in the plaintiffs' favour.

Winning in civil court does not mean a scientific casehas been proved.

Ignore the studies if you wish.

It's your health.

There’s probably asbestos in the majority of buildings you ever go in. Are you going to stop going inside?

Bit of a difference between buildings containing asbestos and lathering breathable powder near your breathing zones.

Next time you are applying bronzer watch the dust rise. Asbestos in buildings is encapsulated.

Sometimes it is encapsulated. Often it isn’t. There’s asbestos in all sorts of things, floor tiles, toilet cisterns, adhesive, roof tiles... etc. None of those are encapsulated. You even walk on some of them!

If you’re going to be neurotic about something at least choose something sensible.

I won't go near computers any more since I read a website that proved they cause brain degeneration. Truly - it causes your nodulens credulos to enlarge and and the sensus communis has been demonstrated to almost completely atrophy.

Methe - do you even know what encapsulated means? As long as asbestos materials are not friable (dusty) or broken there is unlikely to be an issue. Talc on the other hand is very dusty! Like I said, if it does not concern you then keep using it on your face.

Of course. Do you not think things get damaged or deteriorate over time?

Talc has industrial and medicinal purposes as well. Check out the contents of tablets and capsules.

Yes, talc is used as a filler in tablets and even in paper and plastics. The issue with bronzers or talcum powder is its dusty nature. It is easy to breath in.

You do realise mascara is made from bat shit, don't you? A bit of talk in your bronzer is the least of your worries.

Keep slapping it on your face then.

I love your concern for the end users of make-up, but complete lack of regard for industrial processors and miners.

Misogyny much?

Its not hard to work out. Miners know the dangers. Most women have no idea that the talc in their cosmetics could contain asbestos. Like I said, rather than making snide comments just keep using it if you see no danger.