Chanel, Revlon and L’Oreal, three of the biggest brands in cosmetics, are quietly moving away from using talc in some products as U.S. cancer lawsuits and consumer concerns mount by MartinneG lisagirion
LONDON/LOS ANGELES - Chanel, Revlon and L’Oreal, three of the biggest brands in cosmetics, are quietly moving away from using talc in some products as U.S. cancer lawsuits and consumer concerns mount.
The moves come amid a reappraisal of talc in body powders and cosmetics by consumers, regulators and manufacturers. Talc - which is sometimes found in the same rock as asbestos, a potent carcinogen - is used in thousands of cosmetic and personal care products to absorb moisture, prevent caking and add softness.
Asbestos is the only well established cause of mesothelioma, an incurable rare cancer of the lining of the lungs and other organs. Chanel told Reuters that it routinely updates its products “to ensure we continue to meet our customers’ changing needs and expectations,” a spokeswoman said in an email. Other personal care companies have also stopped selling talc powder. Germany’s Beiersdorf said it switched to corn starch in its Nivea baby powder in 2018. Bausch Health changed the formula of its Shower to Shower powder in 2018 “to keep the product in line with market trends and customer preferences,” and not because of safety concerns, a spokeswoman said.
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