It might come handy while freshening faces, but according to a new shocking research, women who use talcum powder every day are 40 per cent more likely to develop ovarian cancer.
Women who use talcum powder every day are 40 per cent more likely to develop ovarian cancer, according to a new study.
According to researchers, powder particles applied to the private parts may travel to the ovaries and trigger a process of inflammation that allows cancer cells to flourish.
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They discovered using talc just once a week raised the risk of cancer by 36 per cent, rising to 41 per cent for those applying powder every day.
The study also revealed that the risks were greater still for those with a certain genetic profile.
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It is crushed, dried and milled to produce powder used in cosmetic products by millions. Some experts say it has chemical similarities to asbestos, which can cause a deadly form of lung cancer.
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And the research applies only to talcum powder used around the private parts, not on the rest of the body, said the team.
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