what do you use talcum powder for
Traditionally used on babies' bottoms and by older women, talcum powder is a soft, sweet-smelling way of keeping skin dry and avoiding rashes. Yet it may have more troubling effects. Research has been rumbling on for more than a decade, looking at whether the talc in talcum powder can cause cancer.
These properties make talcum powder an important ingredient in many baby powders, foot powders, first aid powders, and a variety of cosmetics. A form of talc known as soapstone is also widely known. This soft rock is easily carved and has been used to make ornamental and practical objects for thousands of years.