What is Talc? | Honest
It's also the softest mineral, so it's typically crushed into white powder ("talcum powder") – the form most people are familiar with. What it does: Talc is used in bath and body products ( i.e., baby powder, toothpaste, and deodorants), ceramics, paints, paper, and even as an excipient in medications and as a food additive (1).