WHO agency says talc is 'probably' cancer-causing

Talc is a naturally occurring mineral substance used in a variety of cosmetic and personal care products from baby powders to eye shadows.

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Johnson & Johnson removed its baby powder from the North American market in 2020 after talc came under greater scrutiny for causing cancer © FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP/File
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The World Health Organization's cancer agency on Friday classified talc as "probably carcinogenic" for humans, however, an outside expert warned against misinterpreting the announcement as a

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