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: a very soft mineral that is a basic silicate of magnesium, has a soapy feel, and is used especially in making talcum powder
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This talc-free, barely-there miracle has quickly become my makeup MVP for keeping me looking good, even on the sweatiest, danciest, travel-heavy weekends—and here’s why.
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Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
Bar soaps contain talc and fatty acids that leave a residue on your shower’s surfaces that can be hard to remove.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
If it was still laced with talc to prevent sticking, this would kill me in twenty more years.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The talc-free formula feels silky to the touch and even doubles as a finishing powder for a flawless final layer.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
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Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
Bar soaps contain talc and fatty acids that leave a residue on your shower’s surfaces that can be hard to remove.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
If it was still laced with talc to prevent sticking, this would kill me in twenty more years.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The talc-free formula feels silky to the touch and even doubles as a finishing powder for a flawless final layer.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Talc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talc. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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talc
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: a very soft mineral that consists of a silicate of magnesium, has a soapy feel, and is used especially in making talcum powder
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