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POUDRE TALC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- talcum powder
1, record 1, English, talcum%20powder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- talc powder 2, record 1, English, talc%20powder
correct
- talcum 3, record 1, English, talcum
- talc 3, record 1, English, talc
noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toilet powder composed of perfumed talc or talc and some mild antiseptic. 4, record 1, English, - talcum%20powder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Talcum powder is used to reduce irritation of the skin. Talcum powders like face powders contain talc ... Chalk, zinc oxide, zinc stearate and a suitable perfume act as the other main constituents of talcum powder. Often specific ingredients like antiseptic and cooling agents are added. The role of the talc is to act as a powder base and to make skin smooth. Chalk absorbs secretion (perspiration) without showing any evidence of such absorption. Zinc oxide masks enlarged pores and minor blemishes, whereas zinc stearate makes powder adhere to skin. Baby talcum powders contain considerable amounts of zinc stearate for adhesiveness and boric acid, for antiseptic purposes. Talcum powders need to be dusted with care to prevent inhalation of the fine particles, which irritate the lungs. 5, record 1, English, - talcum%20powder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talc: This term also designates the mineral (natural magnesium silicate). 6, record 1, English, - talcum%20powder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poudre de talc
1, record 1, French, poudre%20de%20talc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- talc 2, record 1, French, talc
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poudre de talc est utilisée en dermatologie et en hygiène infantile pour son action isolante et absorbante. 1, record 1, French, - poudre%20de%20talc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talc : Ce terme désigne aussi le minéral (silicate naturel de magnésium). 3, record 1, French, - poudre%20de%20talc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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