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Baby Powder (Talc and Cornstarch Based) — child safety profile

Severe risk

Fine powder applied to diaper area, skin folds, and body during diaper changes.

What is this product?

Fine powder applied to diaper area, skin folds, and body during diaper changes. Creates respirable dust cloud during application directly in infant breathing zone.

What's in it

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Fragrance components

Primary Ingredient

Potential Contaminant

Who's most at risk

  • Infants — Developing organ systems, higher exposure per body weight, immature detoxification systems
  • Children — Developing endocrine and neurological systems, higher exposure per body weight

Frequently asked questions

What's in Baby Powder (Talc and Cornstarch Based)?

This product type can contain: Zinc chloride, Mercury (methylmercury), D-Limonene, Phenoxyethanol, among others. Click any compound name above for the full safety profile.

Who should be careful with Baby Powder (Talc and Cornstarch Based)?

Vulnerable populations identified for this product type: infants, children.

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