baby powder

noun

: a fine powder composed mainly of talc or cornstarch that is sprinkled or rubbed on the skin especially to absorb moisture and relieve chafing

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Put the baking soda mixture in an old baby powder container and sprinkle liberally on the item. —

Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 As part of the settlement, Johnson & Johnson has agreed to stop manufacturing and selling baby powder and body powder products containing talc in the United States. —

Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2024 Johnson & Johnson is trying to convince 75% of the 61,000 plaintiffs accusing it of selling baby powder that causes cancer in women to accept a $6.48 billion settlement. —

Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 9 July 2024 In June, Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay $700 million to settle a multistate case regarding the marketing of its baby powder products that contained talc and are believed to have harmed consumers. —

Bruce Gil, Quartz, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for baby powder