Talc is not banned in the U.S., but today, many baby powder brands instead use cornstarch, which is used as an absorbent in cosmetics. While cornstarch is likely a safer choice than talc, some experts ...

Johnson & Johnson said it will begin to use cornstarch instead of talcum powder in all of its baby powder products it sells globally in 2023. The company discontinued sales of its talc-based baby ...

Johnson & Johnson announced Thursday that the company will stop selling its talc-based baby powder — alleged to contain cancer-causing elements — worldwide starting next year. In what the company is ...

Johnson & Johnson is willing to pay almost $9 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talcum powder caused cancers, the company announced Apr. 4. Talc is not banned in the U.S., but ...