Frequently Asked Questions

Talcum powder, also known as magnesium silicate, is produced from oxygen, silicon, and magnesium. When ground to a powder, talc is an efficient moisture absorber and is useful for preventing friction—qualities that have inspired its use to alleviate diaper rash.

Talcum powder use near the genitals enables particles of it to make its way to the ovaries. Once talc particles settle in the ovaries, they irritate the tissue, causing a tumor to develop. Women who’ve been exposed to talcum powder can be up to three times more likely to develop ovarian cancer.

• Johnson & Johnson’s® Baby Powder
• Shower to Shower Body Powder
• Gold Bond Body Powder
• Nivea Pure Talc
• Estee Lauder Body Powder
• Summer’s Eve Body Powder

Talcum powder products occasionally contain a carcinogenic substance called asbestos. If inhaled, asbestos can cause a rare lung cancer called mesothelioma. This cancer is only caused by asbestos fibers. Talcum products are also linked to ovarian cancer. Modern studies and others dating back to the 1970s link non-asbestos talc products to ovarian cancer.

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