Health

Look for dusting powders instead of talcum powders. Dusting powders are usually made with food grade starches like cornstarch, baking soda, tapioca starch, arrowroot, rice starch, oat flour and even some clays.

These dusting powders are made from food substances instead of minerals like talcum powders, so food allergies would apply. As with any other fine dust, which includes talcs, you'll want to cover your nose and even move out of the area you used it in to avoid inhaling the fine particles which can cause respiratory problems.