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What exactly does talcum powder do?

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Kimbles20 | 15:57 Wed 26th Apr 2006 | How it Works
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What is the benefit of talcum powder and what does it do?
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It reduces chaffing of the skin by absorbing excess moisture.

18:25 Wed 26th Apr 2006
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But far outweighing the benefits, is it's suspected link as a cancer causing agent. Here's just the first site I found at random


http://www.preventcancer.com/consumers/cosmetics/talc.htm

01:47 Thu 27th Apr 2006
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that is so bizarre. yesterday i was thinking 'what is talcum powder made of' and contemplating posting it on AB.
17:36 Sun 30th Apr 2006
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It's great for combing through the ends of greasy hair when you oversleep and don't have time to wash it!
19:34 Mon 01st May 2006
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Reading what Mortartube put, what doesn't cause cancer these days!
16:51 Tue 02nd May 2006
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you can get talc free powders these days - Neal's Yard do them for instance.
14:20 Thu 04th May 2006

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