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Talc is a white, silky, super soft powder. It is a naturally occurring mineral extracted from the ground, milled and purified.&nbsp;

What are the benefits of talc for the skin?

What are the benefits of talc in Lush products?

The powder helps create various textures, such as <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/c/fun">our Fun’s malleable paste</a>. It is also used as a shade-adjusting component in a few of our <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/a/glitter-alternatives">colourants</a>.<b>&nbsp;</b>In face masks, it encourages smooth application in combination with other powders such as kaolin. Talc also has moisture-absorbing qualities in powders.<b>&nbsp;</b>

We only use talc of the highest purity, suitable for pharmaceutical and cosmetic-grade applications, which has undergone rigorous laboratory testing, both by our suppliers and independent third-party laboratories, and has shown no contamination with asbestos.

What are Lush's methods for testing talc for asbestos fibres?

The external labs we commission use:&nbsp;

How frequently do we test for asbestos fibres?

Both the company that mines the talc and our suppliers (where we work with a supplier) test the talc to confirm no asbestos is present. In addition, we commission our own tests on each batch received to verify that no asbestos is present.

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Talc is a white powder that absorbs moisture and softens the skin.

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