"As part of a worldwide portfolio assessment, we have made the commercial decision to transition to an all cornstarch-based baby powder portfolio," it said in a statement. The firm added that ...
Cornstarch, also called maize starch or corn flour in the U.S., is the starch found in corn grains. It is a fine, white powder made from the endosperm or the starchy part of corn kernels.
For decades, women thought they could trust cosmetic products, like baby powder ... in 2020 and removed it globally in 2023, now using cornstarch instead of talc. A handful of those lawsuits ...
It also sells a cornstarch-based powder which it will continue to sell in North America. It said both types of Johnson's baby powder, talc-based and cornstarch-based, will continue to be sold in ...
Buck explained that corn is not just a staple food crop but a key ingredient in over 4,000 products used in daily life.