"Strong penalty" in the following categories :
Diaper cream, Various baby care, Talc and powder
Sanitary pads, Personal hygiene
"Low penalty" in all other categories.
- Origin(s): Mineral
- Other languages: Talco, Talk
- INCI name: TALC
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 238-877-9
- Food additive: E553b
- Classification: Regulated
- Bio-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Talc is a mineral powder widely used in blush, complexion powders or eyeshadow. It is also used on the skin as a moisture absorbent, hence its use on the baby's bottom. In a cream or balm, it also reduces the feeling of fat.
Several controversies exist about it:
- in 2012, ANSES indicated that it was not possible to exclude the presence of asbestos fibers in certain Talc deposits.
- some studies have also shown irritating states in children by inhalation
In 2016, Johnson & Johnson was sentenced to pay $ 72 million to a family, whose wife died of ovarian cancer, who had used talcum powder daily for 35 years on her genitals: thus excluding that his cancer is due to this use. Since then, other trials have taken place.
In July 2018, Johnson & Johnson was sentenced to pay $ 4.69 billion in damages. 22 women and their families reported that their wipes, made of talc, had caused the ovarian cancers of which they were victims.
In a recent December 2018 study in Canada, scientists warn about the risks of inhaling and contacting Talc with female genitals.
For these reasons, and to the extent that it is possible to do otherwise, we have decided to place this ingredient in red, if it is used in personal hygiene products
Several controversies exist about it:
- in 2012, ANSES indicated that it was not possible to exclude the presence of asbestos fibers in certain Talc deposits.
- some studies have also shown irritating states in children by inhalation
In 2016, Johnson & Johnson was sentenced to pay $ 72 million to a family, whose wife died of ovarian cancer, who had used talcum powder daily for 35 years on her genitals: thus excluding that his cancer is due to this use. Since then, other trials have taken place.
In July 2018, Johnson & Johnson was sentenced to pay $ 4.69 billion in damages. 22 women and their families reported that their wipes, made of talc, had caused the ovarian cancers of which they were victims.
In a recent December 2018 study in Canada, scientists warn about the risks of inhaling and contacting Talc with female genitals.
For these reasons, and to the extent that it is possible to do otherwise, we have decided to place this ingredient in red, if it is used in personal hygiene products
Restriction in Europe:
III/59
Wording of conditions of use and warnings for powdered products for children under 3 years:
Keep away from the nose and mouth of the child
Wording of conditions of use and warnings for powdered products for children under 3 years:
Keep away from the nose and mouth of the child
Its functions (INCI)
- Abrasive : Removes materials from the surface of the body, helps clean teeth and improves shine.
- Absorbent : Absorbs water (or oil) in dissolved or fine form
- Anticaking : Helps ensure the fluidity of solid particles and limit their agglomeration in powder cosmetic products or hard mass cosmetics.
- Bulking : Reduces apparent cosmetics density.
- Opacifying : Reduces transparency or translucency of cosmetics
- Skin protecting : Helps to avoid the harmful effects of external factors on the skin
- Slip modifier : Enhance the flow properties of other ingredients. Slip modifiers do not react chemically with the material(s) to which they are added.
This ingredient is present in 5.06% of cosmetics.
Products that contain them
