Sentences with phrase «using talc»

The Los Angeles jury ordered the company to pay the plaintiff, who is currently hospitalized after the verdict was reached on Monday in the lawsuit which claimed that using talc powder regularly for feminine hygiene purposes causes ovarian cancer.

Medical studies have found that using talc - based baby powder on female genitals may increase a woman's ovarian cancer risk by 33 %.

She filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson saying that they had not warned her of the risks involved in using their talc powder.

Most of us would probably not think twice about potential risks involved when using talc powder.

«Overall, women may increase their risk in general by about 33 percent by using talc in their hygiene,» said Cramer.

Instead of using talc or synthetic chemicals, we use finely pressed rice powder and healthy fruit oils to create a wonderfully rich, superfine powder with medium coverage.

We already covered the potential harm from using talc, but did you know there is a better (and safer) alternative?

This eye opening video shows the process of polishing white rice using talc.

The lead plaintiff is a Quebec woman who says she developed cancer in 2012 after having used talc - based products from 1962 until 2013.

I have a baby girl and I feel safe to use talc free powder when needed.

Make - up brands also use talc as a filler, blocking pores and causing congestion.

This is because white rice processing uses talc for polishing.

Others used talc on their faces to make their tell - tale field - workers» tans less apparent.

She continued to use the talc powder after she was diagnosed and up until 2016.

Those who used talc powder daily had a significantly higher risk of developing ovarian cancer.

Not exact matches

Drug giant Johnson & Johnson has been hit with a $ 417 million verdict in the latest trial focusing on alleged links between talc - based products like its Johnson's Baby Powder, use by many for feminine hygiene, and ovarian cancer.

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The inner bran and germ is removed and the rice is polished using something equally as tantalizing as glucose or talc.

The study did not ask what brands of products were used on the infants and, interestingly, did not differentiate between such natural products as cornstarch and processed products such as talc.

The use of talc goes far beyond baby powders.

We recommend you to check out which drying ingredient is used: talc or cornstarch.

With regular use of a proper body wash and moisturizing cream you won't ever need a baby talc (unless recommended by doctor in special cases)

The American Cancer Society currently advises women to avoid or limit the use of talc - based products.

However, there are baby powders that use cornstarch instead of talc in their makeup.

Mothers using cornstarch as a talc substitute on their children's skin might also expose them via inhalation.

The 2 - in - 1 Cleanser is super convenient because you can use it with or without water, while the Liquid Powder is a dust - free, talc - free powder in liquid form that keeps baby safe from harmful inhalants.

For this, they use a microabrader, a tool resembling a corded pen that works like a very small sandblaster but uses gentler baking soda, talc, glass beads, and aluminum oxide.

Do you want to avoid potential health problems that could occur with using products like baby powder that contain talc or talcum powder as an ingredient?

The body powder would be a safe (talc free) product to use for diapering baby's bottom or for extra absorption and protection from body odor whenever you might need it.

There are currently no standards that give comfort that talcs used in rice polishing meet some sort of independent, rigorous standard or testing to be asbestos - free.

Since foundation is one of the cosmetics that most wear all day, we made sure to avoid use of harsh chemicals, synthetic preservatives, fragrances, talc, aluminum, and the many other unhealthy toxins found in common foundations.

Forgot all the guessing if the talc is «safe» or not and use a powder you know is harmless - like rice!

Instead of talc, we use finely pressed rice starch.

Talc is used to achieve a powdery matte finish, but has also been linked to potential asbestos contamination and can dry out the skin, robbing it of necessary natural oils.

The use of clay avoids some of the negative characteristics associated with talc, mica or glass - fiber, which make surface finishes bumpy and cause parts to crack more easily in cold temperatures.

A variety of chlorite talc schist associated with Alpine serpentinite is found in Val d'Anniviers, Switzerland and was used for making «ovenstones» (Ger.

When these products are used in the genital area, talc particles can enter the vagina, and travel through the fallopian tubes into the ovaries.

It was the first California trial in the mushrooming legal battle over links between genital use of talc and ovarian cancer, and the award against J&J on Monday was by far the largest so far.

One of the deadliest forms of cancer, ovarian cancer is linked to the use of talc - based products, including Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder and Shower to Shower.

According to research, when used for personal hygiene, talc minerals can travel through the fallopian tubes to the ovaries.

The lawsuit alleges that when used for feminine hygiene, talc particles in the baby powder can enter the vagina and embed in the ovaries, leading to irritation, inflammation and — potentially — this especially - aggressive type of cancer.

New studies suggest that use of talc - based products may also be linked to mesothelioma, another highly - aggressive form of cancer.

The lawyers for the plaintiffs introduced evidence that existed since the 1980s, which revealed the links between the use of talc and the increased risk of ovarian cancer.

Eva Echeverria, the plaintiff in the case above, learned the hard way that long - term use of talc powder can have serious consequences.

Over a span of more than 40 years, Echeverria used Johnson & Johnson talc powder «many thousands of times» for genital hygiene.

The memo discussed the «negative publicity from the healthy community on talc» and «anybody who denies (the risks» between «hygienic» talc use and ovarian cancer would be viewed as similar to those who denied the link between cigarettes and cancer («Denying the obvious in the face of all evident to the contrary»).

The defeats in court have been costly for the company, with verdicts amounting in the millions for each case, and the company spokesperson has indicated that J&J plans to appeal the verdicts standing by their denial that any link exists between talc use and ovarian cancer.

Similar cases alleging ovarian cancer development as a result of talc use have resulted in verdicts of up to $ 127 million.

A jury in City of St. Louis Circuit Court found Johnson & Johnson liable for injuries resulting from the use of its talc - containing products such as Johnson's Baby Powder and Shower to Shower body powder for feminine hygiene.

In fact, research dating back to 1971 links talc particles used in the genital area to ovarian cancer and cervical tumors.