i have only just found this out and as an fan of talc had a look on here to see if other people use it alot, like evey day often twice a day, and they apperantley do, well you shoul read below and you might think again
http://www.preventcancer.com/consumers/cosmetics/talc.htm
also just google it and it brings loads of stuff up, after reading this i dont think i will be using it anymore.
does anyone know if there is some sort of safe alternitive?Talcum powder users please read?
It has been known for many years that Talcum Powder is carcinogenic. In the UK, it has been particularly stressed especially by the Care Standards commission who ruled about 10 years ago that it should not be used in 'Care'. However you use talcum powder (arm pits, face, all over the body, inguinal areas etc ), it seems to be sucked up by the female genital system and cause cancer of the ovaries. Avoid it!Talcum powder users please read?
O my god,i have been using talc all my life,especially in unwear and on my kids when they were babies,i love the smell of it,sorry but i don,y know an alternative to this.this has shocked me.thanks for the info.
i pour loads on my skin every night
Thanks for the info. I use it daily but won't be using it from now on. I don't use deodorants as they have been blamed for causing cancer in lymph glands. I guess we'll just have to wash oftener each day and carry some wipes around when we're out.
Talc-free cornstarch products are available from Johnson %26amp; Johnson's, Origins, and a bunch of others, as an alternative.
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Quote: It has been known for many years that Talcum Powder is carcinogenic".
ReplyDeleteIf this was the case it would be included in the list of known carcinogens, which it is NOT.
To put things into perspective habitual use of talcum powder on the genital area is considered to be a possible risk factor found to increase the risk for ovarian cancer, but the evidence is not strong. A study at the Harvard Medical School found that using talc powder this way doubled the risk, but other studies found no increased risk. The evidence is thus inconclusive. Some researchers believe that talc may be carcinogenic because it could have been contaminated with particles of asbestos, a known carcinogen.
This might have been the case way back in the 60s or 70s before the health risks associated with inhaling asbestos dust became known but since then talc producers take great precautions to ensure that talc reaching the market is carefully monitored to ensure that it is pure and free on asbestos contamination.