As one of the biggest pharma companies go to court over alleged links between talcum and cancer, we look at other controversial ingredients

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There are commonly used cosmetic ingredients that have caused controversy in recent times

Susanna Galton is a journalist who’s worked across features, lifestyle, entertainment, celebrity and health during her 25 years on the nationals. See more

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Sprinkling the fine, sweet-smelling white powder over their freshly bathed baby’s bottom was, for many mothers, one of the more satisfying parts of a bedtime routine…