A recent publication about the risk of using talcum by Consumer Association of Penang (CAP) has prompted me to share this:
CAP cited a study from the Harvard Medical School in the United States, an article about "the risk of regular genital talcum use was associated with ovarian cancer risk in women... and publication says "more research is needed on these interactions and the underlying biological mechanisms involved".
The main component in talcum powder is "magnesium silicate hydroxide", also commonly known as "talc", which is the main ingredient in baby, medicated and designer perfumed body powder.
For safer choices, you may consider alternatives such as:
1) use natural cooling powder made from rice, traditionally use by our grandparents, as the natural talcum powder.
2) look for talcum powder with "Bio degradable" quality. Bio-degradable means the residue can be flushed out by our body and will not stored in our body.
3) talcum WITHOUT "magnesium silicate hydroxide".
Happy "talcum" safely!
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