Airborne Dust Exposure During the Application of Talc Based Pressed Powder Makeups

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center 

Talc is a naturally occurring mineral within the Earth's crust, present only in highly specific areas. Throughout much of recorded history, it has been used in cosmetics and personal care products, with uses dating as far back as the ancient Egyptians. Talc-based products have a wide range of use and are ubiquitous across the cosmetic market. As a cosmetic ingredient, the safety profile of talc within the cosmetic toxicology literature is well-established within the peer reviewed scientific literature, with special consideration made for inhalation of talc. Studies of inhaled talc at cosmetic purity levels indicate that low concern for acute irritation of lung tissue, especially lung tissue that is dependent on the size distribution of talc particles inhaled. The study aimed to evaluate the effects of single and multiple uses of talc-containing facial makeup products on particulate exposure in a controlled simulation chamber.

E. Rosen, PhD, Ramboll, Princeton, NJ, USA; C. Spaeth, PhD, Ramboll, Houston, TX, USA; M. Holton, MS, CIH, CSP, Ramboll, Princeton, NJ, USA; A. Gallagher, PhD, Ramboll, Amherst, NY, USA; B. Ellis, MS, Ramboll, Princeton, NJ; J. Ellis, MPH, CIH, CSP, Ramboll, Princeton, NJ, USA 
 

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