5种滑石粉的替代品

5种滑石粉的替代品

Baby powder has been in the headlines often over the last few years, pushing many to question their personal routines. And for good reason — it's a confusing array of information.

在过去几年里，婴儿爽身粉经常出现在新闻头条上，这让很多人开始质疑自己的日常生活。这是有原因的——这是一组令人困惑的信息。

Not all medical professionals agree that a link between baby powder and ovarian cancer exists. (Photo: senee sriyota/Shutterstock)

While some cases against talcum powder maker Johnson & Johnson have focused on the connection between baby powder products used for feminine hygiene and ovarian cancer, other cases have dealt with the presence of asbestos in the powder.

虽然一些针对爽身粉生产商强生(Johnson & Johnson)的案件关注的是用于女性卫生的婴儿爽身粉产品与卵巢癌之间的联系，但其他一些案件涉及的是粉中存在石棉。

A well-publicized Reuters investigation took a deep dive on asbestos in consumer products, especially talc. The report revealed that J&J knew about the connection and kept that information from regulators and the public. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that is a known carcinogen.

路透社(Reuters)一项广为报道的调查深入调查了消费产品中的石棉，尤其是滑石。报告显示，强生知道这一关联，并向监管机构和公众隐瞒了这一信息。石棉是一种天然矿物质，是已知的致癌物。

Johnson & Johnson insists the correlation between talcum powder and ovarian cancer has not been proven. The company echoed the same sentiment about asbestos and mesothelioma.

强生公司坚称，滑石粉与卵巢癌之间的相关性尚未得到证实。该公司对石棉和间皮瘤也有同样的看法。

In the most recent case, an appeals court in Missouri overturned a $110 million verdict in October 2019, saying the Missouri court lacked the authority to make such an award to the plaintiff, who said her baby powder use led to ovarian cancer. It's just one of roughly 15,000 cases against the company. The largest case up to this point is a July 2018 case that produced a record $4.69 billion talc verdict against J&J from 21 plaintiffs. The company is appealing.

在最近的一起案件中，密苏里州的一家上诉法院于2019年10月推翻了1.1亿美元的裁决，称密苏里州法院无权向原告做出这样的裁决，原告称她使用婴儿爽身粉导致了卵巢癌。这只是针对该公司的约1.5万起案件之一。到目前为止，最大的案件是2018年7月的一起案件，21名原告对强生做出了创纪录的46.9亿美元的滑石裁决。该公司正在上诉。

The first study conducted on talc powder use on female genitalia found a 92 percent increased risk for ovarian cancer with women who reported using the talc for this purpose. But not all doctors agree. "Several decades of medical research do not support the hypothesis that use of talcum powder causes ovarian cancer," said Dr. Hal Lawrence, chief executive officer of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The American Cancer Society lays out the medical case but says the links are not clear.

首次对女性生殖器使用滑石粉进行的研究发现，使用滑石粉的女性患卵巢癌的风险增加了92%。但并不是所有的医生都同意。“几十年的医学研究并不支持使用滑石粉会导致卵巢癌的假设，”美国妇产科医师协会首席执行官哈尔·劳伦斯博士说。美国癌症协会列出了这一医学案例，但表示它们之间的联系尚不清楚。

There are many cases still to be worked out. In the meantime, you have the opportunity to consider other products. There are plenty of safe options to use instead of talc powder:

还有许多案件有待处理。同时，您还有机会考虑其他产品。有很多安全的选择来代替滑石粉:

Cornstarch: Found in the baking aisle of your local grocery store, cornstarch is a great natural alternative to talc. The consistency is exactly the same, so it'll help soak up wetness just as well. Cornstarch is derived from the endosperm of a corn kernel and is often used to help thicken sauces.

玉米淀粉:在你当地杂货店的烘焙货架上，玉米淀粉是滑石粉的天然替代品。稠度是完全一样的，所以它也会帮助吸收水分。玉米淀粉来自于玉米粒的胚乳，常被用来增加酱汁的厚度。

Arrowroot starch or tapioca starch: Both staples in a paleo baker's kitchen, these starches are all-natural alternatives to talc. Arrowroot is derived from several tropical South American plants. Tapioca starch is derived from the crushed-up pulp of the South American cassava plant, a woody shrub. Both are used in paleo recipes as alternatives to flour and cornstarch. If you're using it on your baby's sore bottom, try this recipe for homemade baby powder.

箭根淀粉或木薯淀粉:两者都是旧石器时代面包房的主食，这些淀粉是滑石粉的纯天然替代品。箭根是由几种热带南美植物制成的。木薯淀粉是由南美的一种木本灌木——木薯的碎纸浆中提取出来的。两者在旧石器时代的食谱中都被用作面粉和玉米淀粉的替代品。如果它在宝宝屁股疼痛，试试这个自制婴儿爽身粉的配方。

Baking soda: You thought sodium bicarbonate, otherwise known as baking soda, only had 100 uses. Well, here's one more: This common pantry item can be used in place of baby powder. Some people even use it as deodorant, applying some to their underarms each morning. It can also deodorize the air.

小苏打:就是小苏打，有100种用途。还有一点:这种普通的食品可以用来代替婴儿爽肤粉。有些人甚至用它来做除臭剂，每天早上在腋下擦一些。它还可以使空气清新。

Oat flour: Try this if you're looking for a slightly coarser powder than the ones mentioned above.

燕麦粉:如果你想要比上面提到的粗一点的燕麦粉，试试这个。

Commercial baby powder alternatives: These products are talc-free and some combine the items listed above with essential oils. There are fragrance-free options available as well. To name just a few:

商用婴儿爽身粉的替代品:这些产品不含滑石粉，有些产品还将上述产品与精油混合使用。还有一些无香味的选择。举几个例子:

Burt's Bee's Baby Dusting Powder

伯特的蜜蜂宝宝爽身粉

Honeybee Gardens Deodorant Powder

蜜蜂花园除臭粉

Nature's Baby Dusting Powder (fragrance-free)

天然婴儿爽身粉(无香味)

Here's one last reason to consider the all-natural route: Talc is poisonous when inhaled or swallowed. It can cause breathing problems, which is why the American Academy of Pediatrics urges caution when it comes to using talc powder on babies.

这是我们考虑使用纯天然滑石粉的最后一个理由:滑石粉吸入或吞食是有毒的。它会导致呼吸问题，这就是为什么美国儿科学会在婴儿身上使用滑石粉时要小心的原因。