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		orra on April 5, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Johnson and Johnson reaches deal for $8.9B talc se... In the US! J&J Baby Powder in the UK is still talcum powder... Edit: I now see that'll be phased out, later this year https://www.jnj.com/johnson-johnson-consumer-health-to-trans...

refurb on April 5, 2023 [–]

I’ve been stocking up. Just don't be stupid and inhale it (which is bad for you asbestos or not asbestos).

Corn starch as a replacement sucks compared to talc.

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