Bulk Talc Source?

lngrid · Oct 23, 2018

Years ago a soaper here talked about SoapGoods as being a fantastic source for soapers. She was right. I've been getting bulk talc from them for ten years now. But suddenly they won't sell in lots of less than fifty pounds, far more than I can store or deal with at once. Does anyone know of another reasonably-priced source of bulk talc? I'd be so grateful for the help.

And now, off to the soap thread (erm, the photo gallery, and yes, I did say "soap ," because it makes me drool and want to spend all my money)...

shunt2011 · Oct 23, 2018

Well, when you talk bulk then it generally is a lot of product. I buy bulk oils/butters in 25-50 lbs. How much are you looking for? New Directions Aromatic carries it in 2.5 lbs or 50 lbs.

lsg · Oct 23, 2018

Makingcosmetics.com has Talc in 4 sizes from 4.4oz to 50 lbs.

lngrid · Oct 23, 2018

Shunt and lsg, those are wonderful recommendations. Thank you. And thanks to the patient admin who moved my post here. 2 + 2 didn't calculate and I didn't realize THIS would be the appropriate thread for this post.

zolveria · Nov 7, 2018

Is int talk a cancergenic ... why not cornstarch

SaltedFig · Nov 7, 2018

zolveria said:
Is int talk a cancergenic ... why not cornstarch

Natural (mined) talc deposits can occur near asbestos deposits.
After concerns were raised in the 1960s about impurities, laws were passed to ensure that talc was asbestos free (1973 here, not sure what year where you are), so modern talc does not contain asbestos.

There is some debate whether talc can lead to inflammation (and whether that inflammatory response can end up being cancerous), but it is generally regarded as safe (with some recommending to avoid using it on the genitals).

Talc is made from Magnesium triscilicate, which is not listed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a carcinogen.

See link to 14th Report on on Carcinogens: https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/pubhealth/roc/index-1.ht

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the 14th Report on Carcinogens on November 3, 2016. The Report on Carcinogens is a congressionally mandated, science-based, public health document that NTP prepares for the HHS Secretary. This cumulative report currently includes 248 listings of agents, substances, mixtures, and exposure circumstances that are known or reasonably anticipated to cause cancer in humans.