baby powder

noun

Definition of baby powder

: 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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The baby powder will stick to your lashes to create natural extensions. — Seventeen.com Editors, Seventeen, "50 Life-Changing Prom Beauty Tips You Haven't Heard Before," 19 Dec. 2018 The baby powder will stick to your lashes to create natural extensions. — Seventeen.com Editors, Seventeen, "50 Life-Changing Prom Beauty Tips You Haven't Heard Before," 19 Dec. 2018 The use of baby powder has declined and is a small percentage of J&J’s business now. — Cheryl Wischhover, Vox, "Johnson & Johnson accused of hiding the asbestos in its baby powder for decades," 14 Dec. 2018 Johnson's baby powder stocked at a supermarket shelf in Alhambra, Calif. — Charley Grant, WSJ, "How Many More Tears at Johnson & Johnson?," 15 Dec. 2018 The baby powder will stick to your lashes to create natural extensions. — Seventeen.com Editors, Seventeen, "50 Life-Changing Prom Beauty Tips You Haven't Heard Before," 19 Dec. 2018 Last October, another California state judge overturned a $417 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson after a woman alleged that the company’s baby powder contributed to her developing ovarian cancer. — Ruth Bender, WSJ, "Bayer Steps Up Legal Fight Over Weed Killer Blamed for Cancer," 18 Sep. 2018 The company last week suffered a $4.69 billion jury verdict in St. Louis from a lawsuit alleging J&J’s iconic Johnson’s baby powder contained asbestos and caused their ovarian cancer. — Linda A. Johnson, The Seattle Times, "Johnson & Johnson beats revenue, profit projections for 2Q," 17 July 2018 The American Cancer Society has devoted a web page to the question of whether baby powders or after-shower powders can cause cancer. — NBC News, "Johnson & Johnson talc verdict goes against what is known about cancer," 13 July 2018

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