Is Talc In Makeup Dangerous For Your Health? Here's What Experts Say.
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There are concerns that this common cosmetic ingredient is linked to cancer. Should we all be throwing out our talc-based products?
Beauty products are often filled with ingredients that most of us probably don’t recognize ― and can’t even pronounce. While that’s not inherently a bad thing, there is a rising emphasis on clean beauty and keeping an eye out for potentially dangerous chemicals like parabens and phthalates. And another ingredient in many makeup products that’s been called into question is talc.
Last year, the HBO Max docuseries “Not So Pretty” explored the use of talc in cosmetics in its debut episode, “Makeup,” which looked at the compound’s potential connection to cancer-causing asbestos, as well as other health concerns. The show prompted many TikTok users to post videos of themselves throwing out their talc-containing products.