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2. Baby powder - Wikipedia

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   Baby powder is an astringent powder used for preventing diaper rash and for cosmetic uses. It may be composed of talc (in which case it is also called talcum powder), corn starch or potato starch. [1] It may contain additional ingredients such as fragrances. Baby powder can also be used as a dry shampoo, cleaning agent (to remove grease stains ...

3. Study links talc use to ovarian cancer — a potential boon for ...

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   J&J started selling talc-based baby powder in 1894. Although many women have used it to keep their genitals dry, there’s no need to use powder to get rid of moisture in that area, said Alexandra ...

4. Talc - Wikipedia

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   Talc, or talcum, is a clay mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula Mg 3 Si 4 O 10 (OH) 2.Talc in powdered form, often combined with corn starch, is used as baby powder.

5. 16 unusual uses for baby powder - AOL

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   Trust us, after reading about these baby powder hacks, you'll want to keep a bottle of this miracle powder on you at all times. Trust us, after reading about these baby powder hacks, you'll want ...

6. Anticaking agent - Wikipedia

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   The most widely used anticaking agents include the stearates of calcium and magnesium, silica and various silicates, talc, as well as flour and starch. Ferrocyanides are used for table salt. [1] The following anticaking agents are listed in order by their number in the Codex Alimentarius by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN.

7. 10 Unusual Ways to Use Cornstarch - AOL

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   Check out the slideshow above for 10 unusual uses for cornstarch. Then, discover 12 New Ways to Use Coffee Grounds and 15 Unusual Uses for Coca-Cola ! Related articles

8. Corn starch - Wikipedia

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   Corn starch mixed in water. Cornflour, cornstarch, maize starch, or corn starch (American English) is the starch derived from corn grain. [2] The starch is obtained from the endosperm of the kernel. Corn starch is a common food ingredient, often used to thicken sauces or soups, and to make corn syrup and other sugars. [3]

9. J&J to end global sales of talc-based baby powder - AOL

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   In 2020, J&J announced that it would stop selling its talc Baby Powder in the United States and Canada because demand had fallen in the wake of what it called "misinformation" about the product's ...