Originally Posted by
noglider
Good info, Patrick. Talc is a mineral, i.e. a rock. I guess our skin doesn't like rocks put into it.
Erm, talc is the ingredient of baby powder, and it is a very fine powder, not "rocks". It is also hydrophobic, so it won't cake, and it lessens friction. It is very useful for your feet, bumb or any other part of you which sees moisture and friction. But hey, it's "rocks"
Edit:
And as for talc powder being a carcinogen: Most likely
not:
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerc...der-and-cancer