That assertion, backed by decades of solid science showing that asbestos causes mesothelioma and is associated with ovarian and other cancers, has had mixed success in court.

Cralley of the National Instituftoer Occupational Safety and Health spoke on the fibrous content of cosmetic talcum products His presentation centered in part on a paper he authored entitled Fibrous and Mineral Content of Cosmetic Talcum Products Amer In- dustrial Hygiene Association Journal 29 350-4 1968 The following - conclusions were made in this paper With the exception of 4 of the 22 cosmetic talcum products analyzed the levels of free silica cobalt nickel chromium and manganese were generally of a low magnitude and within a narrow range It is not known whether the four products represent a signif- icant proportion sales in the industry or to what extent the sourceosf the talc in these lations are the same as sources of talc four formu- specified for use in other talcum products in the competitive market The levels of silica chrom andiniu ckm el in these four products are sufficiently high however to be of concern in their potential to cause disease All of the 22 talcum products analyzed have an appre- ciable fiber content ranging from 8 to 30 by count of the total talcum particulates and averaging 19 The fibrous material was predominantly talc but probably contained minor amounts of tremolite anthophyllite and chrysotile as these are often present in fibrous talc mineral deposits Cosmetic talcum products should be included as a source of the fibers from which may be derived ferruginous bodies observed in the lungs of humans The meaninogf the presence of these ferruginous bodies however is uncertain 3 The third discussion topic on the program dealt medical significance of asbestos and other fibers themselvetso this topic with the biological and Three speakers addressed a Dr.

Ross a minerologist outlined the various associations of asbestos mineral species with talc During this presentation and the discussion which ensued the following salient points emerged B.

standard tremoSte sam ple, a t least 80% pore Sample of tremotite standard may bs obtained by ortianrtg tram t h e C osm etic Toiletry and Ftagrane Assocfebon, Inc., U S O fifte e m b Street, N.W., W ashington, D,,C. 20005. 3.

Furthermore, the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, Inc.

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In dustrial Hygiene Association Journal. 29. 350-4 (1968).

Although industrial grade talcs may contain significant concentrations of asbestos or free crystalline silica, the major cosmetic manufacturers in the United States, as represented by the Toilet Preparations Federation and the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association have established more strict specifications for cosmetic grade talc which helps ensure the absence of asbestos.

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Cosmetics, Toiletry & Fragrance Association, the industry's trade group, strongly disputes the assertions and says its record for producing safe products is cosmetic maker tc reactions.

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