I told Kitty that the powder I was using was pure cornstarch. That is indeed what I HAD been using, plain old Johnson & Johnson. But just now I looked at what he is using (pure cornstarch), and what I had started using the other day when my last box ran out. And the new one is ALSO J&J, and it is pure TALC! They apparently make both kinds and it's not easy to detect which is what, it's in that usual 6 pt type.
briegull, I don't think anyone would "get" your post without my warning. I read years ago that powders containing talc used on the vaginal region could cause cancer. It's been so long, I can't remember (don't you hate having to use that phrase?) what type of cancer. I use Vagisil, talc free deodorant powder. I use it for my feet too. Glad you noticed.
It concludes: "Studies of personal use of talcum powder have yielded inconsistent results, although there is some suggestion of an increase in ovarian cancer risk. No other forms of cancer appear to be associated with the use of talcum powder.
"However, only a very small minority of women who have used talcum powder will ever develop ovarian cancer. And it is impossible to say to what extend talc use had contributed to these cases.
"Until additional information is available about the safety of talc use, people who use powder may wish to consider avoiding these products or substituting cornstarch-based powders that contain no talc. There is no evidence at present linking cornstarch powders with any form of cancer."