Thread: Any One Else Still Use After Shave Talc?

I was just curious if any of you use talc after applying after shave. I like to use because it helps soothe any irritations that I might get and makes my face feel smoother.

I use talc quite a bit during the summer months, but not on my face. I use it mainly on the back of my neck and on the "sensitive" area to cut down on irritation from the heat and humidity.

I use corn starch in the arm pits and groin in the warmer months.

I prefer to marinate in my own juices in the summer months... Swamp ass can be a natural pestiside...

I usually end with a bit of talc on my face. Leaves it nice and smooth, not sticky. Then of course on the sweaty parts that rub together and my shoes.

Curious what kind of talc you guys are using. I am on the clubman right now, but I've seen Trumpers, Penhaligons and some others that probably smell great.

Can't find talc in the stores around here. It's all change over to cornstarch. Use that with Vit E and something else added. Works the same. ? Could it be a cheap by product of corn fermentation??

Originally Posted by Johnus

Can't find talc in the stores around here. It's all change over to cornstarch. Use that with Vit E and something else added. Works the same. ? Could it be a cheap by product of corn fermentation??

Talc is a powderized, fairly toxic mineral, in the same family as mica,if I'm not mistaken. Corn starch is a by product of corn production.

Originally Posted by JordanM

I usually end with a bit of talc on my face. Leaves it nice and smooth, not sticky. Then of course on the sweaty parts that rub together and my shoes.

Curious what kind of talc you guys are using. I am on the clubman right now, but I've seen Trumpers, Penhaligons and some others that probably smell great.

I use Stephan's Ultra Fine Talc. You can get it on Amazon or Williamsport Barber Supply. I have used Clublman. You can also check Ebay and find some vintage talc.

I love the Clubman talc and I have tried some ancient Old Spice after shave talc. Feels good, but looks like talcum powder on my face.

Talc has gotten a bad rap. Mostly because it has fibers similar to asbestos, but there has never been any proven link to cancer. You can certainly be alergic and it might clog up your pores though. I have read that there are some food preperations that have some talc in them.

Just don't breathe it.

Will N.

Originally Posted by WillN

Just don't breathe it.

This is what I was meaning by fairly toxic. Topical application shouldn't cause any problems unless you are allergic. Breathing it in can cause serious problems over time.