Baby powder
Baby powder is an astringent powder used for preventing diaper rash, as a deodorant, and for other cosmetic uses. It may be composed of talc (in which case it is also called talcum powder) or corn starch. Talcum powder is harmful if inhaled since it may cause aspiration pneumonia or granuloma.[1] Drugs such as cocaine are sometimes cut with talcum powder;[2]. It is also an ingredient in counterfeit pharmaceuticals and food products as a bulking agent in order to give the appearance of a larger quantity than actually present.[3] Baby Powder can be also composed of cornstarch powder, which has coarser grains. Pediatricians generally prefer cornstarch to talc because it is unlikely to be easily inhaled. [4]
The ingredients of Johnson's baby powder are listed as Talc, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Linalool and Benzyl Salicylate.
References
- ^ Harper, John (2000). Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology. Blackwell Science. p. 156. ISBN 0865429391.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Boland, Philip (2008). "British drugs policy: Problematizing the distinction between legal and illegal drugs and the definition of the 'drugs problem'". Probation Journal. 55 (2): 171–187. doi:10.1177/0264550508089120.
- ^ Yankus, Wyatt (2008). "Counterfeit drugs: coming to a pharmacy near you". Journal of Pharmaceutical Finance, Economics & Policy. 16 (3): 3–42.
- ^ cite {http://www.babycenter.com/406_is-it-safe-to-use-baby-powder-on-my-baby_1519559.bc}
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