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Baby Powder Scent

There is a scent, a fragrance, that is often infused with baby powder and is commonly added to other products such as petroleum jellies or hair sprays. I came to this page to seek the name of this fragrance, the name of this chemical, and was very surprised to find no mention of it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.24.84.136 (talk) 15:06, 4 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Talcum powder, at least in Britain is not solely reserved for children's bottoms. It is used by many people after showering to help dry and smell fresh, especially under the arms and around the crotch. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.138.173.2 (talk) 03:21, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I was wondering about this—I noticed a man's toiletry kit which came with talcum powder, and I wondered what the purpose may have been. Is it used as a sort of deodorant, then? The Jade Knight (talk) 12:11, 28 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. I think that this article should not be under "Baby powder", particularly since the name talcum powder is strictly descriptive i.e. talcum powder = powdered talc. I suggest the redirect is removed and the article is restarted under "talcum powder".Jimjamjak (talk) 13:00, 29 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That would be inaccurate since it is not always composed of talc (as the stub says). Ladyof Shalott 05:06, 20 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Talcum powder should most definitely NOT redirect to baby powder

In the United Kingdom, talcum powder is widely used as a cosmetic product by adult human beings who most certainly do not wear nappies, or should I say "die-prrrrrz"? 217.155.20.163 (talk) 00:42, 20 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Baby powder (whether talcum powcer or corn starch powder) is in no way used only for babies. That's not a regional issue. The redirect does not need to be changed; this stub just needs major expansion. Feel free to start! Ladyof Shalott 04:51, 20 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed, not just in the UK, I'm sure. Talcum powder reduces sweat and has a fragrance that can be used by adults. M@$+@ Ju ~ ♠ 04:49, 18 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Talcum powder is an ingredient in some baby powder, not the other way around. We also need information on the other ingredients, especially the typical scents...one of them may be coumarin, although I haven't been able to verify this from a reliable source yet. It seems suspicious, since it is a mildly toxic chemical.Crawkn (talk) 22:26, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Baby powder is only one product made with corn starch or talcum powder. There is face powder, foot powder, deodorant powder. Face powder may be a little bit old-fashioned, but it is not baby powder. Foot powder is not baby powder.--RLent (talk) 16:30, 10 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I came here looking for what fragrance is typically used for baby powder (it's quite distinctive). A history of its use and any alternatives used in other cultures might be interesting also. Why the emphasis on illegal and counterfeit drugs?97.118.98.157 (talk) 16:55, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Talcum powder and increased risk of ovarian cancer

Why You Shouldn’t Put Baby Powder Down There. June 3, 2016.

"Regular use of powder was associated with ovarian cancer regardless of where the women used it, the researchers report. Users of genital powder had more than a 40 percent increased risk of cancer, while those who used only non-genital powder had an increased risk of more than 30 percent." ...

"Wentzensen noted that the current study found stronger associations between talc use and ovarian cancer than previous research." --74.83.99.20 (talk) 16:46, 5 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

A quick Google reveals talc in some commercial 'baby powder', so I removed the claim it is no longer used Markbrown00 (talk) 09:51, 13 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The side effects of using Johnson Baby powder

According to the American cancer association the baby powder talc of Johnson has cause wovarian cancer to woman. Over 1,000 woman in the USA have been diagnosed with cancer in the ovaries due to the the use of the Johnson powder talc . According to doctors the silicon use in this powder is what causes the ovarian cancer in woman especially to does woman who use the powder since a early age in life . A California woman made a lawsuit against this product and got $417 million after the lawsuit. Herreravely (talk) 01:46, 30 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

What the stub does not mention

Johnson's baby powder contains talc, according to the company's website, but the company also offers a version made with cornstarch. Baby powder as we know it, in loose form, can be in ratio with or without corn starch. There also needs mention here about the relationship with asbestos (or lack of it) with talc. Broichmore (talk) 10:25, 7 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]