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Is talc still safe in makeup?

I use mostly Laura Geller baked makeup...now I am wondering if it is safe to use since it contains talc. Talc is only banned in baby powder from what I have been able to find regarding talc....do you use anything with talc? I only use pure cornstarch powder after a shower. 

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Re: Is talc still safe in makeup?

I can't imagine Laura Geller using anything unsafe in any of her products, although I realize that she no longer owns the company. I personally don't use talc. As for after-shower, I haven't heard of using any type of powder or cornstarch unless a person has a skin condition.

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Re: Is talc still safe in makeup?

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From time to time the FDA tests samples of cosmetics to search for asbestos. The last time they did the testing there were no cosmetics found to be contaminated. As I recall they took 50 samples and all were negative. 

 

https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredients/talc

 

The testing is ongoing. Any product which is found to contain asbestos will be placed on recall status and you can find that list by going here:

 

https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-compliance-enforcement/cosmetics-recalls-alerts

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Re: Is talc still safe in makeup?

Unless you opt for a Clean B eauty brand, you are going to most likely see talc in the products, Geller is not designated as Clean. 

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Re: Is talc still safe in makeup?

I'm not concerned about using talc since I don't use it down there.  

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Re: Is talc still safe in makeup?

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@Icegoddess wrote:

I'm not concerned about using talc since I don't use it down there.  


 

 

It can also be inhaled. Whenever you 'powder your nose' there's always some powder flying into the air.

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Re: Is talc still safe in makeup?

If Laura Gellers products weren't safe, she wouldn't be allowed to sell it.  The talc in body power is unsafe because it becomes airborne and is ingested into the lungs.

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Re: Is talc still safe in makeup?

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I don't look at talc as unsafe, per se, and do not avoid using it if it's something I really want.  Talc is a common ingredient in lots, if not most, drugstore and dollar store cosmetics.  The thing, I think, that irks me most is that it's a very inexpensive ingredient, so one would understand the product pricing at those stores, but the more upscale brands use it too, and charge an arm and a leg for their products that contain it. 

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Re: Is talc still safe in makeup?

Speaking of Laura Geller, I've been seeing her doing commercials lately for her makeup.

 

She refers people to her own site.

 

Makes me wonder if she's leaving QVC, but time will tell.

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Re: Is talc still safe in makeup?

I've heard Laura more than once say that she uses "good- for-you" ingredients. And that is open to interpretation. It's also a catch phrase I've heard from more than 1 vendor.

 

There is a good article from Huffpost (I'm not linking it because of ads...) "Is Talc in Makeup Dangerous For Your Health" that you may be interested to look up.

 

I'd say when brushing on any powder form of makeup, just don't breathe it in.

 

 

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