Ingredient Watch List: Talc Annmarie Gianni
Sep 12, 2011· In fact, talc miners have shown increased rates of lung cancer over long periods of time. Inhalation of the powder also poses a serious health risk for babies, and can cause lifethreatening or even fatal complications, such as pneumonia and cancer. Currently in the United States, cosmeticgrade talc is unregulated by the federal government.