Major beauty brands have announced that they’re removing talc from their formulas.

Here, we look at talc in beauty products and why it’s problematic.

And, finally, a growing number of major beauty brands are moving to remove it from their formulations.

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Board-certified dermatologistRachel Nazarian, MD, adds that talc is particularly a risk when in powder form.

Plenty of talc alternatives exist, Burns notes, such as plant-based starches, like corn and tapioca.

Theyre also not mineral-based, so theres less of a concern about contaminants.

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With that knowledge, you could choose what you decide to put on your skin.

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Black hair woman wearing a grey and white bra giving herself a deep cleansing session with a face brush and Gatineau skincare face wash lotion, after her shower. Studio skincare portrait over isolated background.

A curvy woman applying cleansing balms and smiling to her reflection in the mirror.

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