baby powder
noun
: a fine powder composed mainly of talc or cornstarch that is sprinkled or rubbed on the skin especially to absorb moisture and relieve chafing
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This link has made headlines in recent years with lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson resulting in multimillion dollar payouts after the company’s baby powder was found to cause cancer in some consumers.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2025
Lively also shows Reynolds, 49, adding baby powder to his own hair while dressed in gray pants and a brown coat.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Myles Straw ran onto the field in Pittsburgh, the day after a loss, throwing baby powder in Davis Schneider’s face during an on-field pre-game interview.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Then sprinkle corn starch, baby powder, or baking soda onto the stain to soak up more grease.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2025
Lively also shows Reynolds, 49, adding baby powder to his own hair while dressed in gray pants and a brown coat.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Myles Straw ran onto the field in Pittsburgh, the day after a loss, throwing baby powder in Davis Schneider’s face during an on-field pre-game interview.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Then sprinkle corn starch, baby powder, or baking soda onto the stain to soak up more grease.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Baby powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20powder. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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