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Johnson and Johnson, a name synonymous with gentle bath products , was assessed $417 million in damages by a Los Angeles jury on Monday after the company was found liable in a case charging that they failed to highlight the dangers of their talc powder and its link to cancer, The Los Angeles Times reported . It marks the largest verdict in at least 300 lawsuits in California and over 4,500 claims filed against the company nationwide that their Baby Powder and Shower to Shower products are linked to cancer, the Times reported . Talcum powder, popularly used for absorbing moisture and cutting down on friction, is made from the mineral talc, which naturally contains some asbestos, which is known to be linked to cancer, according to the American Cancer Society . While talcum powders produced since the 1970’s for the commercial market are asbestos free, researchers and scientists are still not entirely certain about the connection between the powder and instances of cancer, the ACS writes...

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Skin care industry is available in its catalogue. Soap, Bath and Shower Products - UK - November 2008 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0100057/Soap-Bath-and-Shower-Products---UK---November-2008.html About this report Value sales growth within the soap bath and shower market is driven by the modern bathing formats , such as liquid soaps, and shower products. Growing awareness of the rising cost of water, coupled with the perception that baths are for relaxing and unwinding, is driving popularity of showers. Since the report was last covered in 2006, the market has grown by £27 million. However the £ 39 million growth experienced by shower products and liquid soaps has been negated by declining value sales of bath additives and bar soaps. Key report themes : Traditional bathing products are out of step with today’s demanding lifestyles. Indulgence positioning is holding back grow...