talc

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She previously said her mother used baby powder on her as a baby, and Margaret continued to use the talc every day as an adult, as well as on her own children.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2024 after using talc for decades.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Johnson & Johnson has faced thousands of lawsuits linking its talc baby powder to cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Johnson & Johnson retained responsibility for talc litigation in the two countries after the spinoff, but Kenvue is responsible for talc litigation elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

He is comforted by the talc smell of her housedresses mixed with the sunbaked smell of her skin, the perfumy smell of her party dresses.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez