A Los Angeles jury awarded $40 million on Friday to two women who claimed that talcum powder made by Johnson & Johnson caused their ovarian cancer. The giant health care company said it would appeal ...

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is facing a major lawsuit over claims that it knowingly sold baby powder contaminated with asbestos - SewcreamStudio A bottle of talcum powder is a bathroom ...

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When it comes to products like baby powder and face powder, talcum powder is a popular — and effective — ingredient in keeping your skin dry and protected. While talcum powder has a long history of ...

The World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research agency has delivered a damning report on powdered mineral talc, calling it "probably" cancer-causing to humans, mainly because of powders being ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Johnson & Johnson is willing to pay almost $9 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talcum powder caused ...

The FDA withdrew a proposal requiring manufacturers to test for asbestos in makeup containing talc. But there are ways to protect yourself. The FDA’s withdrawal of a proposed asbestos-testing rule ...

Talc is a mineral mined from the earth. Because it’s so good at absorbing moisture and easing friction, cosmetic companies often use it in baby powder, blush, eye shadow, and other products. There ...