Choose Talc-Free Body Powders
Talc is an inorganic mined substance that may contain asbestos (there are upcoming bans due to lawsuits from women who got ovarian cancer). And babies are also at risk from a pulmonary condition from inhaling talc.
Ovarian cancer symptoms include pelvic pain, bloating, feeling full after meals and changes in urination).
Talcum powder is also frequently found in cosmetics (eyeshadows etc). Natural cosmetics may contain zinc oxide, so wash off of your skin, before letting pets kiss you!
Talc is only used to absorb moisture, so there are better ways to do this:
- Good towels (above) is one of the best ways to absorb moisture.
- Wear loose breathable clothing (cotton, hemp, linen) let sweat evaporate.
- Oatmeal baths: Good for chafed skin, add blended oats to a warm bath, and soak for 10 to 15 minutes. Losing weight can help bring lasting relief.
- Corinne Taylor Body Powder is made with Bentonite clay, jojoba seed oil, chamomile flower extract and essential oils (avoid for pregnancy/nursing)
Bath safety tips
- Test the water before you get in the bath, and stand up slowly when you get out. Avoid slippery bath oils.
- Choose unscented bath products if pregnant/nursing. Avoid hot baths as high temperatures restrict blood flow to babies, increasing risk of complications. If you take baths, keep them warm (not hot) and no more than 15 minutes.
- If you use bath water diverters (that hang out the window to reuse water for the garden), use unscented biodegradable products – even sea salt could harm plants and pets/birds/wildlife drinking the water below.
Keeping pets safe near bathrooms
- Avoid pet-toxic plants (indoor plants like lilies or sago palm can harm, by a tail brushing past). Keep scented oils (esp. citrus) away from pets.
- Never use xylitol toothpastes (or gums/baked goods containing it).
- Avoid facing indoor plants to outdoor gardens (use curtains/blinds/screens over windows), to help stop birds flying into windows.
