Talcum powder
This is in reply to Shika Jain's issue with J&J. Talcum powder by J&J had used asbestos sometime ago and this had caused ovarian cancer in some of the women. These women had filed a case and they did win the case and compensation. It is not advisable to use talcum on children. Many women get carried away by the advertisements on TV and print media and buy these. In fact one should refrain from using talcum on children. Some companies uses flour as base for talcum powder.
In fact some of the baby oil products that is produced uses mineral oil as its base. We do not know whether it will cause any adverse effects over a period of time. Only time will tell.
So also parafin in small quantities is used to adulterate coconut oil and there is no reliable test to detect it. Recently one of IITs has found a reliable method detecting paraffin adulteration in coconut oil. more
In fact some of the baby oil products that is produced uses mineral oil as its base. We do not know whether it will cause any adverse effects over a period of time. Only time will tell.
So also parafin in small quantities is used to adulterate coconut oil and there is no reliable test to detect it. Recently one of IITs has found a reliable method detecting paraffin adulteration in coconut oil. more
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In.April 2018, Johnson and Johnson lost a case that cost them $117 Million, when a man convinced a judge that their baby powder resulted in his asbestos-related cancer. Johnson and Johnson deny their baby powder has ever contained asbestos and is appealing the verdict. Asbestos denial is a common theme among talc companies, which all claim their cosmetic-grade talc does not contain asbestos. Baby powder is typically applied by shaking talc powder directly onto a baby’s bottom and then rubbing it in. This shaking allows the powder’s particles to become airborne, while direct application to sensitive areas of the baby’s body may also cause health impacts. If asbestos-containing baby powder is used for diaper rash, anyone in a contained room where that baby powder is routinely dispersed may be at risk of asbestos exposure. While scientists debate whether pure talc is a harmful substance when inhaled, there is no doubt that asbestos is deadly. Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer that is caused by the accidental inhalation of microscopic asbestos fibers. When asbestos becomes airborne, this inhalation can occur from simple natural breathing. Trapped fibers can trigger mutations in the surrounding cells. Cellular mutation is a slow but dangerous transformation, as healthy cells turn into cancerous mesothelioma cells. It’s the nature of mesothelioma cancer cells to spread throughout the body to distant organs. Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer and nearly impossible to detect until it is in the late stages. By then, the cancer cells are hard to destroy, resulting in a high fatality rate for victims of the disease. M.R.KRISHNAN more
Jul 16
the presence of ASBESTOS powder, in TALCUM powder , was made known very early, The labelling must give the ingreduent list which will make the consumer informed.M.R.Krishnan more
Jul 16
PURE COCONUT OIL CAN BE USED VERY SAFELY ON BABIES AS WELL AS ADULTS. IT IS THE BEST KNOWN VEGETABLE OIL FOR COOKING AND EVEN FOR COSMETIC PREPARATIONS. NOWADAYS, PEOPLE GET CARRIED AWAY BY MNC's COLORFUL ADVERTISEMENTS AND USE VARIOUS OTHER OILS FOR THEIR HAIR AS WELL AS SKIN. PARAFFIN WAX IS MIXED WITH COCONUT OIL TO MAKE "NON STICKY HAIR OIL" AND THAT HAS CAUGHT THE FANCY OF TODAY'S YOUTH. THIS NON STICKY HAIR OIL CAN LEAD TO HEAVY HAIR FALL ON PROLONGED USAGE. MINERAL OIL IS USED AS A MEDIUM IN HAIR OIL, MASSAGE OIL AND OTHERS. THIS MINERAL OIL IS PETROLEUM BASED AND PROLONGED USAGE COULD CAUSE ALLERGIES ON THE SKIN AND ALSO CAUSE DANDRUFF IN THE HAIR. IT IS ADVISABLE FOR PEOPLE TO TAKE EXTRA CARE IN GOING THROUGH THE PRINTED LABELS GIVNG DETAILS OF INGREDIENTS USED IN ANY COSMETICS OR TOILETRIES PREPARATIONS, BEFORE USING THE SAME ON THEMSELVES...!!.. more
Jul 15
Adulteration is common on many products, but action against them by government machinery is not that much serious. more
Jul 15
Sir, Thanks for information even though refraining use of powder and coconut oil in daily life is difficult if not impossible. more
Jul 14
