Asbestos in makeup first became major news in 2017 when the Scientific Analytical Institute in Greensboro, North Carolina, found it in a product marketed by Claire’s, a jewelry retailer targeting young women. Talc absorbs moisture and creates a silky, soft texture. It typically is used in eye shadows, creams and finishing powders. Talc and Asbestos Often Mined Together Laura McDaniel believes her diagnosis of mesothelioma in January stems from her father’s earlier employment with Revlon, the multinational skin care, fragrance and cosmetics giant headquartered in New York City. Many cosmetic products contain talc, which is naturally occurring and one of the world’s softest minerals.

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In the lawsuit, Laura Daniels cited the product Jean Nate Silkening Body Powder and other Revlon products that her father provided for her.

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Revlon Inc. on Tuesday became the latest corporation hit with a lawsuit alleging asbestos-contaminated talc in its cosmetic products caused mesothelioma cancer in a woman. Top notes are Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender; middle notes are Geranium, Spicy Notes, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Musk, Virginia Cedar, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood More than 16,000 lawsuits have been filed in U.S. courts alleging that the use of asbestos-contaminated talc products has caused various cancers.

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Doctors diagnose an estimated 3,000 cases of mesothelioma each year in the U.S., and most are related to occupational exposure to asbestos. In 1977, Yves Saint Laurent Beaute launched Opium. In 1978, Ritz introduced a new women's fragrance, Enjoli, designed (as noted in its popular television commercials) as "the eight hour perfume for the 24-hour woman"; the commercial's theme song was a remake of Peggy Lee's 1963 hit song " I'm A Woman". In 1984 Charles of the Ritz launched Forever Krystle and Carrington, successful fragrances based on American television drama Dynasty characters. Now, those tests were on bare, not-out-of-the-bath skin since I wanted to do what I pretend to be a scientific deep-dive on this (“how you all work me”, as Lucia would say) in the two days I have had it, So I am not sure if the one thing that I do remember about this still holds true: on freshly bathed (rather than just showered) skin it will strip off dead skin like old paint. This may not be a selling point to you. It works for me. In any case, Grampa Leo loved his Jean Naté. He was a very natty fellow, and would always splash some on after his bath. The bathroom always smelled of fresh lemons and Grampa Leo always smelled powder-fresh. The case against Revlon also names Whittaker Clark & Daniels Inc., a chemicals distributor accused of failing to warn about the dangers of asbestos in cosmetic products.

Earlier this year, though, Johnson & Johnson reached out-of-court settlements in two cases — one in California and another in New York — that alleged contaminated talc caused mesothelioma. Asbestos in Makeup Products Continues