Johnson & Johnson's baby powder production will stop, the company took this decision because of this

Baby powder maker Johnson & Johnson has made a big announcement. The company has said that from the year 2023, it will stop the production of talcum powder. It has been said on behalf of the company that it has taken this decision as it has been troubled by the lawsuits due to the production of talcum powder. The company has already stopped the production of talcum powder in the US and Canada.

In the past few years, there have been many allegations of cancer of the company's baby powder. Due to which the company had to fight a long legal battle. Sales of the company's products also saw a significant drop when the cancer scare report surfaced. According to media reports, the company will now produce starch based powder instead of talc based powder.

Talc is a naturally occurring mineral. The powder made from it is called talcum powder. This is made up of magnesium, silicon, oxygen and hydrogen. The chemical name of talc is Mg3Si4O10(OH)2. It is used in making cosmetic and personal care. It has the property of absorbing moisture.

Questions have been raised on the use of talc in beauty care products. It is believed that its use causes cancer. Actually, from where talc is extracted, asbestos is also released from there. Asbestos, also known as mica, is a type of silicate mineral. Its crystal structure is different. This damages the cells of the body, it is said that during the mining of talc, there is also a risk of getting asbestos in it.