What is the effect of Talc powder in cosmetics? Does it cause cancer?

For those who regularly use cosmetics and have a habit of paying attention to the ingredients in cosmetics, they must have heard of the ingredient called "Talc powder".

What is Talc Powder?

Talc powder is an ingredient found in many skin care products such as foundation, concealer, powder, liquid mask, and liquid concealer.

According to research, Talc powder is mainly composed of magnesium silicate mineral, also known as Tan. Talc powder is white, smooth, odorless, insoluble in water and safe to use directly on the skin.

This powder is sourced from quarries, after mining it will be crushed, filtered and classified. The powder has purity, ensuring pharmaceutical standards will be used in cosmetic processing.

What is the effect of Talc powder in cosmetics, is it really safe?

With its special texture and properties such as being insoluble in water and being soft and smooth... Talc powder is often used as an anti-caking agent, a humectant, an opaque agent and helps perfect the texture of makeup layers.

Although widely used and strictly tested before being put on the market, Talc powder is still controversial among researchers and consumers about its safety.

Some scientific papers published since the 1960s have shown that people who use cosmetics containing talc have a higher rate of ovarian cancer than those who do not use it. However, these studies do not really have convincing evidence.

In recent years, researchers have raised questions about the possibility of talc being contaminated with asbestos, a carcinogen. Based on studies by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), cosmetic products containing talc contaminated with asbestos will be recalled.

At the same time, the FDA will also compile a list of products containing talc that are not contaminated with asbestos. Accordingly, most cosmetics tested contain talc but are not contaminated with asbestos. From there, many consumers can still comfortably use products containing talc for skin care.

However, the safety of Talc powder for human health is still a controversial topic. Therefore, consumers need to understand the properties and uses of Talc powder to decide whether to use cosmetics containing this powder or not.

An Nguyen

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