Ivy Lam wrote:
A lot of cheaper products have talc in it...why is it bad for you?

Not being a stylist I'm taking a guess that talc is used as a filler rather than an actual pigment.

lll wrote:
Actually, nothing conclusive has been found about talc.  It is nowhere close to as toxic or carcinogenic as some lipsticks... 

Talc - Wikipedia

Eh, you can google "talc + makeup" and find a lot of stuff about how "toxic" it is. But I use quotes around "toxic" for a reason, just like people think milk is "bad" for you.

EVERYTHING will kill you these days... it just depends on your point of view.

AlwaysMadeUp wrote:
Eh, you can google "talc + makeup" and find a lot of stuff about how "toxic" it is. But I use quotes around "toxic" for a reason, just like people think milk is "bad" for you.

Yep!  I ate too much rice. 

Generally I don't care about using Google because it always comes back with opinions that's just folklore.  Out of interest I searched the academic database and found out that most of these "toxic" claims are bogus urban legends.  I'd rather trust the scientists (me, being one of them!).    Trust us...we will save you! 

Try Google Scholar, you will find much more credible information that has been peer-reviewed.

lll wrote:

Yep!  I ate too much rice. 

Generally I don't care about using Google because it always comes back with opinions that's just folklore.  Out of interest I searched the academic database and found out that most of these "toxic" claims are bogus urban legends.  I'd rather trust the scientists (me, being one of them!).    Trust us...we will save you! 

Try Google Scholar, you will find much more credible information that has been peer-reviewed.

But..but...why would people lie on the Internet?!?!?!?!?!?!

Since it's online, it must be true.

Never heard of Google Scholar - I'll have to check it out - thanks.

And now I'll get back to talking on my cell phone, drinking milk, eating salmon, and cooking with aluminum pots....ha ha.

AlwaysMadeUp wrote:
And now I'll get back to talking on my cell phone, drinking milk, eating salmon, and cooking with aluminum pots....ha ha.

You forgot to mention: Breath!

AlwaysMadeUp wrote:
It's another one of those things that can cause cancer. Right along side potato chips and ketchup (note: I don't actually know if those things are thought to cause cancer, I am just attempting to be witty).

If I am not mistaken, there have been quite a lot of studies and many scientists have concluded that talc is toxic and can lead to ovarian cancer.

xo

I love your avatar.

Chelsea Gilgore wrote:
I love your avatar.

Thank-you

lll wrote:
You forgot to mention: Breath!

*deep inhale* Mmmm can't you taste the toxins? Yummy.

Raffi wrote:
i have a L3 in holistic therapies so we studied cancer...a lot....ovarian cancer can be caused when the talc is applied directly to the intimate area.  Tracies of talc have been  found in the tumor when its and disected (sp, dyslexic sorry).  so dont go sticking it around places and stuff

It cetainly would have to work it's way up there, wouldn't it? Have there been studies regarding correlation versus causation? Have these results been compared to disections of healthy ovaries? This reminds me of the theories that that anti-perspirant causes Alzheimer's that were floating about.

majoy wrote:
How about we all just strip naked and live off our mother earth eating what she so generously provides?  Forget this commercialized society we live in with all the processed and refined foods... that's full of technology that will lead to our demise.  But, I'll have to go home on Wednesday... America's Next Top Model is on and I prefer watching it live versus tivo.

but if we eat too much fish we will die of mercury poisoning :-) but i second the notion of everyone stripping nude! lol

Lillith Leda wrote:
It prevents the skin from being able to breath, hence glogging up your lymphatic system.

Phil Edelstein wrote:
Lillith, come breathe the Vegas air!

Phil

Phil!!!  You're too much, I love it! And don't doubt it, it's an absolute priority!