The mineral with a silky luster that is used in baby powder is talc. Baby powder also contains a mixture of magnesium.
I think the answer is Talcum.
Talc.
Talc is the mineral that is the main component of baby powder.
StreakColor of the mineral when it is powdered.Grind a small amount of a mineral into a powder on a porcelain streak plate and determine the color of the powder.
Streak
a dry powder
Different minerals have different colors, actually.
Talc.
Soft white talc is used for talcum baby powder.
Talc is used.
Talc is the mineral that is the main component of baby powder.
The mineral - is talc. It is a naturally occurring mineral.
Baby powder is made from one of two things. The mineral talc or corn starch. The mineral talc contains the elements magnesium, silicon, and oxygen
The scientific name for baby powder is talcum powder, which is made from finely ground talc mineral.
Talc
talc
The mineral is sratched on a unglazed white title the powder left is the is the color of the minerals streak which is used to find the name of the mineral and identify it.
Its obvious isn't it BABY POWDER its supposed to be used on baby's that's why its called baby powder. You can also use it on your feet like that athlete powder.
Baby powder is based on talc ( talcum powder). Borax powder is used as a laundry and cleaning product .