You should know
What it is
Explained
Talc is a clay mineral. It helps absorb moisture and improve the texture of products. Like other types of clay, Talc can have a slight exfoliating effect on skin. Talc can be added to increase the volume of products.
Some Baby powders are made by combining talc with corn starch. The word "talc" comes from Latin and originates from Arabic. Talc is a mineral commonly found throughout the world.
If you have any concerns about using talc, we recommend checking out the FDA's official page.
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Talc is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 3.0% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Where it's used
Talc is most often found as ingredient number 7 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Talc the most:
References
Products with Talc
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 38438
- INCI Name: TALC
- EC #: Â 238-877-9
- All Functions: Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Opa CI Fying, Skin Protecting
