alisoncooks Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 Somehow I'm just now finding out that J&J pulled their traditional (talc) baby powder, and now it's no longer available in my local stores. They have a cornstarch-based version, but I don't like the smell. And it feels weird to me. Has anyone found a replacement for old school baby powder? Similar in smell and feel? I'd be glad to switch away from talc, but I haven't liked the scents of any new ones I've tried. 😞 Quote
ScoutTN Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 My mom likes the cornstarch one from Burt’s Bees. I haven’t used it, but the scent is pleasant to me. Quote
Melissa in Australia Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 just regular cornflour - the same as you use for cooking. I have heard that baby powder is extremely bad for babies. Quote
alisoncooks Posted June 11, 2021 Author Posted June 11, 2021 Not for babies. Mostly inner thigh chafing, after shower use. I like the smell of traditional, now discontinued, J&J baby powder. I'm hoping someone has a suggestion for a new kind that has a similar smell. (I also think the cornstarch based J&J feels strange -- thin yet scratchy -- but I'm willing to ignore that if the scent is what I'm looking for...) Quote
math teacher Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 This won't help with the scent, but I've had great luck with Body Glide. I use it on my thighs when I walk on the beach and it works great!! Quote
Bambam Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 29 minutes ago, alisoncooks said: Not for babies. Mostly inner thigh chafing, after shower use. I like the smell of traditional, now discontinued, J&J baby powder. I'm hoping someone has a suggestion for a new kind that has a similar smell. (I also think the cornstarch based J&J feels strange -- thin yet scratchy -- but I'm willing to ignore that if the scent is what I'm looking for...) I recommend Chaffing Gel for between thighs- https://www.monistat.com/vaginal-complete-care-products/chafing-relief-powder-gel My Target carries it - like $7/tube - more expensive than powder, but this stuff lasts and does an excellent job. Very little smell to no smell that I notice. Quote
history-fan Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 Gold Bond Ultimate Comfort Body Powder Aloe and camomile. My Mom liked this one. It’s not the regular gold bond medicine smell but a pleasant fresh smell. I usually bought it on Amazon. Quote
MercyA Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Melissa in Australia said: I have heard that baby powder is extremely bad for babies. Talc is also associated with ovarian cancer in women. I'm pretty sure my ob/gyn's intake form now has a question on it that says something like, "Have you regularly used talcum powder for feminine hygiene?" ETA: ACOG now says no proven causal link, just an observed association: https://www.acog.org/news/news-releases/2017/09/talc-use-and-ovarian-cancer Edited June 11, 2021 by MercyA Quote
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