Talc is a powdered native, hydrous magnesium silicate sometimes containing a small portion of aluminum silicate.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 489 list it before the 1% line and 73 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 526 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 526
LUNALUNA Pro Photo Finisher Blur Powder Pact, 4 Colors
rom&ndMiffy Better Than Volumizer
ETUDEDrawing Eyes Coloring Browcara (26AD), 8 Colors
ETUDEWhat's In My Eyes &
WAKEMAKEStay Fixer Multi Color Pact (Single)
SikmulnaraMulti Sun Powder Pact
The Face ShopPastel Cushion Blusher 5g (7 Colors)
sonaturalsonatural Powder Room Peach Deo Pact 10g
espoirespoir Fresh Setting Powder 9g
DOINGWHATSKIN-TONE SUN POWDER
MustaeVCHEEKY CHIC BLUSH #01 ODD PINK
espoirespoir Blur Wear Blush
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 7SEV7J4R1U · registered name Talc · single chemical substance
Talc is a powdered native, hydrous magnesium silicate sometimes containing a small portion of aluminum silicate.
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
- Banned
- South Korea
- Restricted or banned
- China · South Korea
- Restricted
- Taiwan · United Kingdom
- Allowed colourant
- United States
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist · Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS) · US FDA color additives · US FDA prohibited and restricted ingredients
Argentina · Brazil
- Field of application and/or use : (a) Powders for use in children under 3 years. (b) Other products
- Use conditions and warnings that must appear on the label : a.- Keep away dust from the child's mouth and nose
ASEAN
- Field of application and/or use : a) Powdery products intended to be used by children b) Other products
- Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels : • a) Keep powder away from children’s nose and mouth
Canada
- Conditions of Use by product type : Note: Certain products may fall under more than 1 product category and may have multiple applicable conditions. Read entire entry to determine all applicable conditions (a) Not permitted in products intended solely for use in the genital area of those who have ovaries (b) Products that could come in contact with the genital area (for example, diapering products, body powder, bath products) (c) Products in loose powder form that may be used for diapering (d) Other products in loose powder form intended for use on the face or body (e) Other products in loose powder form (for example, dry shampoo, foot powder) (f) Other cosmetics
- Maximum Concentration Permitted : (c) 51% (d) 77%
- Warnings and Cautionary Statements: (to the effect of) : (b) : "Do not use in the genital area of those who have ovaries" (c), (d) and (e) : "Keep out of reach of children", "Keep powder away from child's face to avoid inhalation, which can cause breathing problems"
European Union
- Product Type, body parts : (a) Powdery products intended to be used for children under 3 years of age (b) Other products
- Wording of conditions of use and warnings : (a) Keep powder away from children's nose and mounth
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance · prohibited substance
EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 59 · applies to (a) Powdery products intended to be used for children under 3 years of age (b) Other products
Restriction III/59 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Talc as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name タルク: 本品は、天然の含水ケイ酸マグネシウムである。ときに少量のケイ酸Ａｌ（＊）を含む。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 14807-96-6
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 238-877-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID5032109
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Talc is an odorless white to grayish-white very fine crystalline powder (unctuous). Readily adheres to the skin. Nonflammable, noncombustible, and nontoxic. · Dry Powder, Large Crystals, Liquid, Other Solid, Wet Solid, CBI
- Odour
- Odorless. · odourless
- Melting point
- 1700 to 1800 °F (NTP, 1992) · 900-1000 °C
- Solubility
- less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) · Insol in water, cold acids or in alkalies
- Density
- 2.7 to 2.8 (NTP, 1992) · 2.58-3.83
- Stability
- High resistance to acids, alkalies and heat.
- Melting/freezing point
- 900~1000 ℃
- Vapour pressure
- 0 ㎩ (25℃)
- Water solubility
- &, lt, 0.1 ㎎/ℓ (25℃)
- Vapour density
- 2.7 g/㎤
- Relative density
- 2.58~3.83
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- -9.4 (log Pow, 25℃)
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 209 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Filler61
- Processing aids not otherwise specified40
- Anti-caking agent14
- Absorbent13
- Pigment13
- Softener and conditioner8
- Opacifer7
- Surface modifier5
24 other uses
- Thickening agent5
- Abrasive4
- Flow promoter3
- Humectant3
- Anti-adhesive/cohesive3
- Crystal growth modifiers (nucleating agents)3
- Soil amendments3
- Viscosity modifier3
- Adhesion/cohesion promoter3
- Stabilizing agent2
- Hardener2
- Flavouring and nutrient2
- Waterproofing agent1
- Deodorizer1
- Chemical reaction regulator1
- Diluent1
- Dispersing agent1
- Lubricating agent1
- Dusting agent1
- Dye1
- Corrosion inhibitor1
- Conductive agent1
- Cleaning agent1
- Flux agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Inhalation Toxicity of Talc · 2020
- Exposure to cosmetic talc and mesothelioma · 2023
- A Review of the Talc Industry’s Influence on Federal Regulation and Scientific Standards for Asbestos in Talc · 2021
- Serous Ovarian Cancer Caused by Exposure to Asbestos and Fibrous Talc in Cosmetic Talc Powders - A Case Series. · 2019
- Safety Assessment of Talc as Used in Cosmetics · 2015
Linked databases 30
- ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- EU Cosmetics Regulation
- EU restricted substances (Annex III)
- Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
- IARC carcinogen classification
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information 2 3 4
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem
- Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA color additives
- US FDA prohibited and restricted ingredients
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- US National Toxicology Program reports
- Wikidata