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: a very soft mineral that is a basic silicate of magnesium, has a soapy feel, and is used especially in making talcum powder
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That’s not inherently risky — talc is safe to consume.
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
Jim did say the Meta lawsuits remind him of the talc cases against Johnson & Johnson .
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
The talc was Katharine’s visual tracer.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
In general, avoid matte or overly powdery formulas, especially those containing talc.
—Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
Jim did say the Meta lawsuits remind him of the talc cases against Johnson & Johnson .
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
The talc was Katharine’s visual tracer.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
In general, avoid matte or overly powdery formulas, especially those containing talc.
—Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Talc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talc. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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talc
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: a very soft mineral that consists of a silicate of magnesium, has a soapy feel, and is used especially in making talcum powder
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