Baby powder ... there are different thoughts on toxicity
- dust inhalation by itself
- there have been some Reports of talc contaminated / insufficiently tested/regulated for contaminants like asbestos and I believe arsenic — both naturally occurring in varying concentrations in talc. There have been recalls in the past
- fragrance - this is critically problematic for me with my chemical sensitivity, but regardless, some of the floral scents can attract some insects — often cited as attractive to wasps and bees.... I find similarly scented (baby shampoo) useful for fruitfly and fungus gnat traps
Some baby powder are made with cornstarch. Less harmful ingredients (may be frangranced); cornstarch is said to be useful Against ants and slugs for example... or was that cornMEAL?
...my Mommy generation (children in teens and tweens) — there was a HUGE outcry against using baby powder and I opted not to use any. My own 80+ mother swears by it and Still uses it for whatever.
...more recently, I have been making home made natural bath bombs, toilet bowl cleaners and sink and stove scouring powder with cornstarch, baking soda, and citric acid ... but that wasn’t the question
