Baby powder is as common as diapers. But is it really safe? Leading baby powder manufacturer Johnson & Johnson announced Tuesday that it would voluntarily discontinue sales of talc-based baby powder ...

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For decades, Johnson & Johnson's baby powder was a staple in homes worldwide, a symbol of comfort and care. But behind that soft white dust lies one of the biggest corporate health controversies in ...

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 ...

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Update: Two months after The New York Times and Reuters reported on the possibility that Johnson & Johnson baby powder may have contained asbestos, the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange ...

For decades, pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson sold its popular talcum powder in the US, Canada, the UK, India and globally as an antidote to skin irritation or nappy rash after bathing.