Not to be an alarmist or anything, but it seems that talcum powder, frequently found in make-up products such as the lovely Clinique compact I purchased last night, is Bad For You. This, according to the informative article found here at preventcancer.com. Not quite sure why it hasn't been banned if it's so bad. The talcum powder industry must be pretty powerful. You'd think they'd put a warning on it, since people powder their "special areas" with that stuff. A damn shame, really; I love that make-up. So much so that I'm considering keeping it and using it anyway. I will probably initiate a search for a safer replacement in the meantime.