Episode 26 — Dirty Thirty Chemicals: The Baby Powder That Looks Like Asbestos

Episode 26 — Dirty Thirty Chemicals: The Baby Powder That Looks Like AsbestosHey, you're back at KeysPure.com's Dirty Thirty. I'm Bob Root. Today's episode might be the most shocking one yet — because we're talking about Talc, and it's in products designed for babies.Talc absorbs moisture, acts as an anti-caking agent, and is used as a bulking agent in blush, powder, eye shadow, deodorant, and yes — baby powder.Here is the science. Talc particles are structurally similar to asbestos particles, and data suggests it can cause tumors in the lungs. The link between talcum powder used in the genital area and ovarian cancer has been the subject of numerous large legal cases — Johnson & Johnson has faced billions of dollars in judgments related to talc in their baby powder. Talc is classified as a carcinogen. It is also a probable respiratory toxin.And it's in baby powder. Let that sink in.At Keys, talc has never been part of our formulations. There are safe, effective ways to address moisture and texture without using a carcinogen. Visit KeysPure.com to see our approach to clean cosmetic formulation.Episode Twenty-Six of the Dirty Thirty — Talc, the powder that has no business near babies or anyone else.in.