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Should you be shopping for talc-free beauty products?

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Cosmetics are a part of a daily routine for many people, but how often are you actually looking at the ingredients?

"Talc is used in a range of beauty products," Credo senior scientist Christina Ross told "Good Morning America."

"In color cosmetics, it serves as a texture enhancer and adds opacity to things like liquid foundations and concealers," Ross added.

The FDA has raised some concerns about potential contamination of talc with asbestos, which can increase the risk of certain types of lung cancers. It has not, however, made a conclusive link between talc exposure and cancer, and a sample of 50 products tested by FDA in 2022 did not find any asbestos. FDA continues to monitor cosmetic products.

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That being said, major brands like Milk Makeup have been formulating talc-free products to avoid any risk.

"We never use talc in any of our formulas," Dianna Ruth, Co-Founder of Milk Makeup, told "Good Morning America." "Instead of talc, which is found in many powders for its mattifying properties, we utilize lentil extract."

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Setting Powder

HUDA BEAUTY Easy Bake and Snatch Pressed Talc-Free Brightening and Setting Powder

Price: $38 · From Sephora

MILK MAKEUP Pore Eclipse Matte Translucent Talc-Free Setting Powder

Price: $32 · From Sephora

HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA Bio-Blurring Talc-Free Loose Setting Powder

Price: $38 · From Sephora

ciele filter & PROTECT SPF 30+ finishing and setting powder

Price: $38 · From Sephora

Well People Bio Powder Foundation

Sale: $13 · 48% Savings
From Credo

Original: $25

Blush and Bronzer

LAWLESS Summer Skin Talc-Free Velvet Matte Bronzer

Price: $38 · From Sephora

Well People Superpowder Bronzing Powder

Price: $22 · From Ulta

bareMinerals Gen Nude Blonzer

Sale: $26 · 24% Savings
From Amazon

Original: $34.30

ULTA Beauty Collection Blush Trio

Price: $15 · From Ulta

PATRICK TA Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo

Price: $36 · From Sephora

Ciaté 'Bamboo' Bronzer

Price: $25 · From Nordstrom Rack

Eyeshadow

Ilia The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette Warm Nude

Price: $40 · From Credo

Palladio Eyeshadow Quad

Price: $9.99 · From Amazon

CoverGirl Clean Fresh Clean Color Eyeshadow

Price: $13.99 · From Ulta

Ciaté London All About The Eyes Kit Spice Palette 9-Pan Eyeshadow Palette with Eyeliner

Price: $29 · From Amazon