For years, millions of people have been using baby powder to soothe irritated skin, prevent rashes, and keep skin dry, but the cure-all product, which was invented in 1893 by Johnson & Johnson’s, has proven to have some shocking- and possibly deadly- effects.
Today’s baby powders are made of talc, which is a mineral made up of the elements magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. Alarmingly, repeated exposure and application of the fine white powder to the genital area has been shown to increase the chance of certain cancers like ovarian cancer in women by 35 percent.
While there is still so much to learn about the link between talc-based powders like Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder, The American Cancer Society and doctors suggest avoiding the powder if trying to lessen your risk of cancer.
Recently, Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder has been making headlines after a St. Louis court ordered the health and body product giant pay $72 million to Jacqueline Fox’s family after the 62-year-old died in October from ovarian cancer from years of use of their Baby Powder and Shower to Shower products for feminine hygiene.
For years, the cosmetic and personal care product industry has been practically unregulated, and this ruling sends a “tremendous signal to J&J and all of the cosmetic companies. They’re basically self-regulated and they know they can just basically get away with anything,” Jere Beasley, one of the Fox lawyers, said.
Jacqueline Fox’s case is just one out of over a thousand lawsuits currently filed against Johnson & Johnson’s for not warning the public about the possible cancer risk users had from their products.
Until scientists reach a more conclusive verdict on the cancerous effects of baby powder, make sure to replace your talc-based products with cornstarch-based products and powders to be safe!
Watch the entire video below to find out more about why Johnson & Johnson had to pay $72 million after a woman got sick and died from using their product.
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The Eye-Opening Way Baby Powder Might Be Causing Cancer is an article from: LifeDaily