what are the harmful effects of using talc.?

Question

esp. those used to prevent perspiration.

Answer 1

Talc does NOT cause ovarian cancer. How dumb would you have to be to believe that? Sheesh....

Talc is known to increase your chances of respiratory ailments like emphazyma due to inhaling the airborne particles but that is true of any powder (the same is true of powder makeups). If you are careful, there should be no problems.....the above applies to people who are shaking powder into the air instead of putting it in their hand to rub on directly.

Edit: what the others are alluding to with the cancer claims is that "baby powder" (which isn't strictly talc) traditionally contains additives like aluminum, and it is these additives that are suspected of causing cancers. Just to clarify since you did ask for talc.

Answer 2

Yes I've also herd that talc can cause cancer in your private area, well for women any way. Now days talc is safe for you to use, way back when i believe it used to have some lead in it ( or some other bad mineral) which was bad for you but now its suppose to be OK.

Answer 3

you sneeze when the particles enter your nose.

babies are not given any talc. pediatricians recommend not using talc unless the baby is more than a year old.

unless you are allergic to talc, i guess you just get to sneeze every now and then.

Answer 4

If you use talc in your private area it has been known to cause Ovarian Cancer. Don't EVER use talc there.

Answer 5

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0876/is_n73/ai_17381617

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

http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go336/ross/#Health

http://www.checnet.org/healthehouse/chemicals/chemicals-detail-print.asp?Main_ID=2

http://www.mit.edu/~rei/deodorant.html

Hope that Answers your question!