Product Description: Talc, a naturally occurring mineral composed primarily of magnesium, silicon and oxygen, is used in many cosmetics, from baby powder to blush[1][2].
Formula: H2O3Si
References: [1]Talc./[2]Radić I, et al., Immunosuppression induced by talc granulomatosis in the rat. Clin Exp Immunol. 1988 Aug;73(2):316-21./[3]Mandarino A, et al., The effect of talc particles on phagocytes in co-culture with ovarian cancer cells. Environ Res. 2020 Jan;180:108676.
CAS Number: 14807-96-6
Molecular Weight: 78.10
Compound Purity: 97.0
Research Area: Cancer
Solubility: DMSO : < 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic;warming;heat to 60°C)/H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (ultrasonic;warming;heat to 60°C)
Target: Biochemical Assay Reagents;Reactive Oxygen Species