Talc.....have you discarded items with it?

[sdkitty]

I just watched the first episode of Not So Pretty, an HBO documentary. Episode one was on makeup. They focused on talc. Said talc comes from the same source as asbestos and anything with talc will have asbestos (which can cause cancer). the one we all know about is johnson & johnson baby powder. but it's also in makeup. I just did a quick check of mine and found talc in at least three products. It can be in expensive brands as well as less expensive ones.

do you check this? wondering if I should discard stuff (blush, eye shadow, powder) with talc. Or listen to DH who says I've been using this stuff for years and you can't worry about everything

here's an article:

Is Talc in Makeup Safe? | Side Effects & Talc-Free Makeup

Concerns about asbestos and cancer are causing some to question the safety of makeup containing talc. Is talc-free makeup safer? Here’s what we found.

www.drugwatch.com

 

[aa12]

I have, but I started doing it years ago when the "clean" beauty movement was just getting started and simply because it has a bad reputation all together, it is hidden in so many things. I almost bought a cleanser recently and the second ingredient was talc and this was a premium and supposedly clean beauty brand as well. I just think if you can avoid it try to, but if you are currently using items that have it, maybe when you repurchase those items try to find alternatives. I wouldn't throw things away you are using and enjoying. I hope that helps..

 

[Deleted 698298]

Please don’t get too worried. Talc nowadays has to come from asbestos free source and has to be tested for that before put in make up. However if you're unsatisfied with ingredients list on your cosmetics then I can recommend a brand Kjaer Weis, they have documented origin of their talc…just look for brands which can trace the origin of their ingredient.

 

[BigPurseSue]

I have aunts who were heavy-duty make-up junkies from their teen years on and who lived to be nearly 100 with no health problems. My mom is in the same category. So I don't know. It's not one of my top worries. I've avoided talc dusting powders due to fears of breathing in that fine powder and getting it into my lungs.

 

[sdkitty]

I have, but I started doing it years ago when the "clean" beauty movement was just getting started and simply because it has a bad reputation all together, it is hidden in so many things. I almost bought a cleanser recently and the second ingredient was talc and this was a premium and supposedly clean beauty brand as well. I just think if you can avoid it try to, but if you are currently using items that have it, maybe when you repurchase those items try to find alternatives. I wouldn't throw things away you are using and enjoying. I hope that helps..

I've been using loose face powder on my eyelids as a base for eyeshadow. The first ingredient in that is talc. So I'm going to stop using that. As far as hard items like blush and eyeshadow, I guess I'll keep using them. I've been using cornstarch powder for my body for years.

 

[sdkitty]

I have aunts who were heavy-duty make-up junkies from their teen years on and who lived to be nearly 100 with no health problems. My mom is in the same category. So I don't know. It's not one of my top worries. I've avoided talc dusting powders due to fears of breathing in that fine powder and getting it into my lungs.

that HBO show has more episodes - hair, skincare, etc.
not sure if I'll watch