Asbestos in makeup first became major news in 2017 when the Scientific Analytical Institute in Greensboro, North Carolina, found it in a product marketed by Claire’s, a jewelry retailer targeting young women. Jean Nate Silkening Body Powder was introduced by Revlon in 1935 but has been discontinued and is no longer available. Unfortunately, there is no strict regulation of cosmetic-grade talc and the FDA is not authorized to review cosmetic products outside of color additives. Talc absorbs moisture and creates a silky, soft texture. It typically is used in eye shadows, creams and finishing powders. Talc and Asbestos Often Mined Together In 1916, hairdresser Charles Jundt took over the Manhattan beauty salon of the New York City Ritz (later the Ritz-Carlton) hotel. He founded his own cosmetics company in 1919, and in 1926, began marketing beauty products under the name "Charles of the Ritz". Perfume was added to this line in 1927.

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Top notes are Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender; middle notes are Geranium, Spicy Notes, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Musk, Virginia Cedar, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood Revlon shut down Charles of the Ritz in 2002. [1] Many of the former Ritz fragrances, such as Enjoli, are sold today under the Revlon name.Less than a year later, the same laboratory found asbestos-contaminated talc in products sold by Justice, another retailer marketing cosmetics to young girls and teenagers. In the lawsuit, Laura Daniels cited the product Jean Nate Silkening Body Powder and other Revlon products that her father provided for her. In any case, Grampa Leo loved his Jean Naté. He was a very natty fellow, and would always splash some on after his bath. The bathroom always smelled of fresh lemons and Grampa Leo always smelled powder-fresh.

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In 1935, Charles of the Ritz launched the highly successful Jean Naté line of body splashes and fragrance. They later acquired the cosmetics company Alexandra de Markoff. In 1963, Ritz acquired 80% of the house of Yves Saint Laurent. Ritz launched an entire line of skincare and makeup under the Yves Saint Laurent Beaute brand. In 1964 Charles of the Ritz merged with the Lanvin group. It was from then on known as Lanvin-Charles of the Ritz. In 1969 the prominent makeup artist Way Bandy joined Charles of the Ritz as the salon director of makeup. In October 2019, the FDA announced it found traces of asbestos in a bottle of Johnson’s Baby Powder, leading to a voluntary recall of a 33,000-bottle batch of the product. In 1932, at the age of 24, Richard B. Salomon was named president of Charles of the Ritz, Inc. Twenty years later, he was elected chairman and chief executive officer. Salomon became known internationally as a businessman, philanthropist and humanitarian. He also served as chancellor of Brown University from 1979-88.Earlier this year, the laboratory uncovered asbestos-tainted talc in a children’s toy makeup kit being marketed by IQ Toys.