Dr. Pazos adds: "Even at a pure talc level, it is not harmful to the skin." This is because when applied topically (like in ...

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has published a new assessment of talc’s potential to cause cancer, concluding that is it ‘probably carcinogenic’ to humans.

supporting the theory that using talc in the genital region might be implicated. Although this did not necessarily prove the mineral is carcinogenic, it has triggered litigation in the US (with ...

Government agencies have challenged J&J's bankruptcy proposal, which includes $8 Billion for around 60,000 asbestos ovarian cancer lawsuits.

Some examples of talc-containing products are baby powders, face powders, blushes, eyeshadows, mascara, lip balms, deodorants, anti-chafing creams, etc. Asbestos is a known carcinogen that harms ...

Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday announced it would stop selling its talc Baby Powder in the United States and Canada, saying demand had dropped in the wake of what it called "misinformation" about ...

who believe talc is a dangerous, carcinogenic ingredient to use on our bodies, especially over long periods of time. In Toxic Beauty, we follow the class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson ...

The FDA is moving to standardize how companies test for asbestos in cosmetics with talc. FDA talc testing aims to improve ...

Claims against J&J for cancer caused by talc products may not be settled due to opposition, average payouts, trust qualification, and flawed voting process. Read more here.

Two U.S. federal health agencies have objected to Johnson & Johnson's $10 billion proposed settlement of tens of thousands of ovarian cancer lawsuits, saying that resolving those cases in bankruptcy ...

An open cast talc mine Asbestos and talc are both naturally occurring minerals So how could asbestos, a known carcinogen and banned substance, find its way into make-up? Asbestos is a commercial ...

When Hannah Fletcher is diagnosed with a rare cancer that’s linked to asbestos, she investigates whether her favourite make-up products could have exposed her to the carcinogen. Show more After ...