Talc is a natural mineral extracted from the earth, composed of magnesium, silicon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Chemically, talc powder is a hydrated magnesium silicate with the chemical formula Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂.
Talc is a natural mineral extracted from the earth, composed of magnesium, silicon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Chemically, talc powder is a hydrated magnesium silicate with the chemical formula Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂.
Talc is a type of rock known as soapstone or steatite, consisting of varying proportions of the mineral talc, often combined with other minerals such as chlorite and carbonates.
Talc is an industrial raw material in powdered form with a wide range of applications. It is widely used in numerous industries.
One of the most well-known applications of talc is in cosmetics as talc powder, though this represents only a small fraction of its overall usage in terms of volume.