One of the world’s largest manufacturers of cosmetic, hygiene and medical products Johnson & Johnson, has emerged with a notable event in recent years. The company has faced tens of thousands of lawsuits around the world, and consumers who have filed these lawsuits allege that the company’s various talc-containing products, including its baby powder product, lead to the development of cancer had suggested.
Following these allegations, Johnson & Johnson withdrew talc-based baby powders from the market in 2020 in the US and Canada, amid legal challenges and allegations that led to “false information” about the products’ safety. In the announcement it shared today, the company announced that it is offering talc-based baby powders. will be taken off the market all over the world explained.
Talc-based baby powders will no longer be available from 2023:

In a statement shared by Johnson & Johnson, “As part of the global portfolio review, we have made the decision to switch to a fully cornstarch based baby powder portfolio.Statements were attached. As a result of this transformation, the company has discontinued all talc-based baby powders. from 2023 He said he would take it off the market.
On the other hand, more than 40,000 lawsuits have been filed in the US alone. He also continued to deny the cancer allegations. The company has again argued that its talc-based baby powder product does not cause cancer. In the statement “Our stance on the safety of our cosmetic talc has not changed. We stand behind decades of independent scientific analysis by medical professionals around the world confirming that Johnson’s talc-based baby powder is safe, free of asbestos and does not cause cancer.‘ was stated.
What is talc?
3MgO 4SiO2 huh2Talc, represented by formula O, is an aqueous magnesium silicate. It is in white, greenish transparent colors, smooth, solid and soft. Commercial talc, on the other hand, usually differs significantly from theoretical purity. It is mainly used in animal feed and fertilizer production, sculpture, coating industry and soap production.