While the International Agency for Research on Cancer only goes as far as to say talc is 'probably' carcinogenic, asbestos found in talc does cause cancer.It's been around since the 1890s, used in ...

Talc is a naturally occurring, soft silicate mineral that is mined from the earth. Its chemical name is hydrous magnesium silicate. In finely powdered form, talc absorbs moisture well and helps cut ...

The FDAs withdrawal of a proposed asbestos-testing rule leaves consumers without a reliable way to know whether talc-based cosmetics are asbestos-free. Some experts warn that talc contaminated with ...

The Food and Drug Administration issued a proposal on Thursday to require cosmetics makers who use talc to test their products for asbestos. The FDA said that if finalized, the rule would "help ...

Manufacturers of baby powder and cosmetic products made with talc will have to test them for asbestos under a proposal announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency's proposal comes ...