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Talc is a mineral mined from the earth. Because it’s so good at absorbing moisture and easing friction, cosmetic companies often use it in baby powder, blush, eye shadow, and other products. There ...

This article was written for our sponsor, Whitley Law Firm. In 1894, Johnson & Johnson introduced a product made of crushed talc it dubbed "baby powder." For more than a century, people — especially ...

Update: Two months after The New York Times and Reuters reported on the possibility that Johnson & Johnson baby powder may have contained asbestos, the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange ...

Claims about the carcinogenic properties of talc left the one-time bathroom staple with a serious image problem as its reputation went up in a cloud of powder. But can a design makeover and some savvy ...