If in minute amounts, then it could not pose any problem.
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Talc is hydrated magnesium silicate, and it does not present a problem. Particularly since there is so little in the tablets.
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Talc is usually a glidant and/or lubricant to help the powder flow and compress without sticking during tablet compression.
Talc is supposed to be too fragile to cause a scratch on the majority of minerals.
If you want to stay dry which is usually the reason to use talc powder, try using common baking powder. Kaolin clay is used in making porcelin and as far as is known, there are no extraordinary benefits to using this rather expensive clay. The biggest problem with talc is that it can produce adverse health problem in women who use it to cover odor problems in the private areas. Talc is a rock so the problems become evident when you think about it. Baking powder can be scented naturally if you do not like the smell or one can use perfumes on top of the powder. Read the ingredient list of commercial products because most "talcum powders" today no longer have talc in them.
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A few cents. BTW: talc is a poison and should never be taken internally. It can cause kidney and liver failure.
There are large talc deposits in Wyoming, Texas, Montana, Colorado, Ohio and Vermont. BTW, talc is a poison that can cause kidney and liver failure if taken internally. We know you won't pay any attention to this, but there it is.
Talc is a mineral.
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Talc is considered an ore. Talc is a silicate, and very soft. The technical name for talc is hydrated magnesium silicate.