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Phentex

(16,330 posts)
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:41 AM Jun 2016

Do you use any kind of body powder?

I threw out the Shower to Shower after all the news about talc causing ovarian cancer. Not like I put it in my underwear or anything! But I did dust myself with the stuff when the weather was hot like it is now.

I am trying some Burt's Bees but it contains corn starch and it feels kinda rough. Any suggestions?

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Do you use any kind of body powder? (Original Post) Phentex Jun 2016 OP
I use J&J with corn starch or store brand corn starch powder. No Vested Interest Jun 2016 #1
Maybe it's the brand... Phentex Jul 2016 #3
Not these days but I used to use cornstarch PennyK Jul 2016 #2
I guess I should look for something more basic... Phentex Jul 2016 #4
I'm back on the 'starch PennyK Dec 2016 #5
I decided to go old school PennyK Dec 2016 #6

PennyK

(2,300 posts)
2. Not these days but I used to use cornstarch
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 08:42 AM
Jul 2016

It seemed to do a much better job...and I never thought it felt rough.

Phentex

(16,330 posts)
4. I guess I should look for something more basic...
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 08:12 AM
Jul 2016

not sure if it's the corn starch or something else in it but it turns to dried mud on me.I miss talc!

PennyK

(2,300 posts)
5. I'm back on the 'starch
Sat Dec 3, 2016, 01:51 AM
Dec 2016

It was recommended for irritation for my radiation treatment.
It's cornstarch baby powder, from Publix, and it feels soft. I've started using it for general use and I really like it.

PennyK

(2,300 posts)
6. I decided to go old school
Sun Dec 25, 2016, 05:50 PM
Dec 2016

I ordered a box and a puff...I'm gonna have dusting powder, just like we had when I was a kid. It used to feel so luxurious, using the puff to apply. I'm sticking with cornstarch, though, but apparently there are recipes for adding scents and other ingredients.

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