Do you still use talcum powder ?

Essential for getting these dam stockings on, makes a mess on the bedroom carpet though.

Still use it - I had heard about the problems but I’d rather take the risk and smell good.

Talc is great to use when dressing your grandchildren after being on the beach. It seems to get rid of the sand on their bodies. i still use talc every day after my shower, so does hubbie.

I have fond memories of using Johnson's baby powder liberally on my sister when she was a baby as she is 10 years younger than me. I used talc a little when I was young in the 50s and remember with fondness that mum always seemed to have a shower of talc on her clothes and by her dressing table. I haven't noticed it in shops for years now. Is it it still easy to obtain?

Baby talc smells clean and fresh and is inexpensive. Johnston's baby talc and also own brand available in Asda. Would be lost without it.....
Perfect for under boobs and body creases. Any dusting of talc in the bathroom I hope up with damp kitchen roll, then the used towel that's heading for the laundry basket.

**mop up..
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Yes, it is very available in stores everywhere. I buy Johnsons and Johnsons baby powder. There are other brands as well. However, I cannot find my favorite brand anymore - Baby Magic baby powder.

I never use it ,it must be 30 years since I did probably because it was a present. I used to love the smell of Johnson's baby powder now banned of course.

I just remembered ! The gas man who came to see us used in in our boiler to stop something sticking. He said it was the only cure for the problem so it has it's uses.

Johnson's baby powder isn't banned, Eleanorre. It's widely availabe.

Talc banned ???? It is still available in our local Tesco, bought some a few weeks ago, Cussons Imperial Leather.

Bought a gift set in M and S sale and there was a large tin of Rose scented talc. I never use the stuff and passed it onto a friend who needs to provide raffle prizes. It will probably become one of those raffle prizes that does the rounds by the sound of this forum

I like Cuticura which I use sparingly with a big fluffy powder puff.

Safety of talc - the FDA have a report at www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ProductsIngredients/Ingredients/ucm293184.htm

They analysed samples from four bulk cosmetic talc suppliers, looking for asbestos contamination, and found none in any of them. (but five other suppliers did not comply with their request for samples)

Apparently the reason there was some concern was because talc is a silicate (Chemically, talc is a hydrous magnesium silicate with a chemical formula of Mg3Si4O10(OH)2.) and "Asbestos is also a naturally occurring silicate mineral, but with a different crystal structure. Both talc and asbestos are naturally occurring minerals that may be found in close proximity in the earth. Unlike talc, however, asbestos is a known carcinogen. For this reason, FDA considers it unacceptable for cosmetic talc to be contaminated with asbestos."

The link has a list of suppliers and (more usefully for the public) brands and products containing talc with no asbestos found. Johnson's Baby Powder is on the list.

Interestingly, the list contains several face powders containing talc (but none with any asbestos) I had never really considered what went into face powder, but I would never have thought of talc.

Do the new mineral face powders contain talc?

A long list of mineral powder brands and products with ingredients at people.delphiforums.com/tracikenyon/IngredList22405.html.

I shall leave you to peruse them yourself!

From that delphiforums page (near the top) there is a link to an "ingredients dictionary" of the many substances used in cosmetics. Some fascinating reading.

NanKate Yes! Following in my mum's footsteps, as it were, we all take baby powder to the beach - great for dealing with sand in crevices before you put your shoes back on.

I am going to make some shopping bags from plastic coated fabric and a friend tells me a light dusting of talc will help the fabric go through the sewing machine smoothly.