Category: Talcum Powder

While most people know about asbestos because of its prevalence in older buildings, not many people know about the other strange ways it has been used over the years.

A federal judge ruled Johnson & Johnson cannot use bankruptcy for its baby powder product to stop a lawsuit against it.

Despite the risks of talc, many companies continue to use the ingredient in their products.

Asbestos and talc are not one and the same, but they are often found alongside each other in the earth.

You may have heard that baby powder is not safe to use because it has been found to cause cancer. What you may not know, however, is that the cancer-causing ingredient — talcum powder — is found in many other products as well.

Marketing can be an extremely powerful tool; show me a candy commercial and I’m instantly convinced I need to make a run to the store.