A naturally occurring mineral, talc consists of several elements like magnesium and silicon. When ground into fine particles, ...

So why did dusting powders go out of style? One culprit could be the public’s wariness about talc, a primary ingredient in a lot of those powders that were popular 30+ years ago.

The lawsuit also cited a company memo from 1973 that allegedly claimed that its Talc Powder contained “identifiable” amounts of tremolite and actinolite, two types of asbestos fibers.

Colgate-Palmolive Co. agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming its talcum-powder products caused a Pennsylvania woman to develop mesothelioma, a fatal lung disease tied to asbestos exposure. New York ...

DEAR DR. REINISCH: I’d like information about the possible dangers of talcum powder when used on women’s genitals. I have read that talc has been blamed for cases of ovarian cancer.

Later this year, the FDA is expected to finalize a new rule aimed at improving companies’ testing methods. Ovarian cancer risk Some data show links between cancer of the ovaries and a specific type of ...