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(Additional Names: Hydrous Magnesium Silicate)

A naturally occurring mineral, mined from the earth. It may be contaminated with asbestos, a known human carcinogen. Animal studies performed by the National Toxicology Panel have shown some evidence that even asbestos-free talc can be carcinogenic. Perineal use of talc-based body powder has been classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. 


Sources:
https://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ProductsIngredients/Ingredients/ucm293184.htm
https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/talc122012tent_faa_final%20for%20posting.pdf
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol93/mono93.pdf
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/04/06/johnson-johnson-hit-37-m-verdict-asbestos-related-cancer-lawsuit/493272002/

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