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[VenturaHighway]

@lmtI would like to know how to put powder on without getting on the floor?

[lmt]

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@VenturaHighway wrote:

@lmtI would like to know how to put powder on without getting on the floor?

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@VenturaHighway   I don't use powder everyday, but when it's really hot and humid I do indulge.

I put some powder in a round tin and use a puff to apply. Of course you can skip the tin and just apply the powder from the container right to the puff, but I think it cuts down on the mess if you use a tin - especially if you just use a little bit of powder at a time.

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Anything is better than using your hands.

 

[VenturaHighway]

@lmtThanks, that is a great idea

[SilleeMee]

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@VenturaHighway wrote:

@lmtI would like to know how to put powder on without getting on the floor?

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You can stand in your tub/shower and apply while you are there. @VenturaHighway 

[lovesrecess]

The talc was the problem; it is no longer used. Now the powders are cornstarch-based without talc. Always good to read the ingredient list before buying any powder now, just in case.

[lovesrecess]

My granddaughter’s pediatrician says baby powder is fine now. It is cornstarch-based. The talc was the problem. I remember my mother always had “ talcum powder” on her vanity. Guess that was another thing from the past that we had no idea about.

[lovesrecess]

J&J probably has much deeper pockets than Gold Bond.

[SilleeMee]

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@lovesrecess wrote:

The talc was the problem; it is no longer used. Now the powders are cornstarch-based without talc. Always good to read the ingredient list before buying any powder now, just in case.

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Talc is still used in skin care products today, including J&J baby powder and in many, many makeup powders. If you want talc-free then you need to look for that on the labels. Apply powders correctly. Talc is safe to use today. 

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

If you have experienced harmful effects from using any skin care or cosmetic product, including baby powder, then you can report it to the FDA. There's a place on their website to do just that. 

[dex]

@SilleeMee @I  wonder if the talc dust gets in your lungs.... the dust possibly contains chemicals  that could cause problems.

[SilleeMee]

Talc, by itself, is inert meaning it doesn't chemically react with anything else. The most prominent property of talc is it's ability to absorb water. However, if the talc or any other powdery substance is inhaled, that can cause breathing issues such as asthma, pneumonia or difficulty breathing in general. Also of concern is lung inflammation termed talcosis which is rare outside the talc manufacturing/ processing industry...long-term inhalation. @dex