1
: powdered talc
2
: a toilet powder composed of perfumed talc or talc and a mild antiseptic
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Numerous lawsuits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson and other companies alleging that talcum powder caused ovarian cancer, leading to several multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Lastly, there’s still a legal risk overhang related to the talcum powder lawsuits.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Sprinkle the stain with a thick layer (one-fourth inch) of cornstarch or talcum powder.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
There are some beach hacks out there that suggest using talcum powder to get the clingy stuff off.
—Laurie Lyons-Makaimoku, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Lastly, there’s still a legal risk overhang related to the talcum powder lawsuits.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Sprinkle the stain with a thick layer (one-fourth inch) of cornstarch or talcum powder.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
There are some beach hacks out there that suggest using talcum powder to get the clingy stuff off.
—Laurie Lyons-Makaimoku, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
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“Talcum powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talcum%20powder. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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talcum powder
noun
tal·cum powder
ˈtal-kəm- 
: a powder composed of perfumed talc or talc and a mild antiseptic for sprinkling or rubbing over the skin
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