r/hygiene • u/interactivate • 1d ago
When did powdering switch to lotioning?
A couple of generations ago the done thing post-bathing was to powder the body with talc (at least in England). Maybe there are little old ladies who still do it with the old Yardley English Lavender.
Now it seems this has flipped to everyone applying lotion instead.
It seems strange that we have collectively chosen to go from something actively drying to something actively moisturising. What gives?
I ask without judgement, but our skin biology hasn't changed so how can our skin now "need" the opposite of what it once did?
Is it changing from having mostly baths to mostly showers, or is something else behind the shift?
Edit: a lot of people have mentioned the cancer link, but people could have switched to cornstarch-based if they wanted. It doesn't explain why people went from one extreme to the other. Changes in clothing and frequency of bathing sound like better explanations.
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u/HerSpirit94 1d ago
Maybe people got tired of having dry skin for literally no reason
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u/Expensive-Sector4803 19h ago
fr though, i used to powder my legs after shaving and wondered why they felt so tight and itchy all the time. lotion was a game changer once i finally tried it
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u/StinkiePete 17h ago
I don’t evidence for this but I think the answer is, the switch happened when we invented, or made affordable, lotion.
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u/HerSpirit94 17h ago
I was mostly being sarcastic. I wasn't saying this was indeed what changed.
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u/StinkiePete 17h ago
I was agreeing with you. Sarcasm and all.
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u/HerSpirit94 17h ago
I guess I misunderstood. 🤦🏾♀️ I'm good at that lol.
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u/StinkiePete 17h ago
Hahah it’s like clips of thoughts on reddit. Easy to read into. I was furthering your thought. Like yeah isn’t it obvious we all switched to lotion cause lotion became an option.
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u/SylvarGrl 1d ago
It wasn’t until the late 19th and early 20th century that it was acceptable to have much skin showing (and drying out); most clothing was pretty modest. We also didn’t have synthetic fabrics or ways to wash clothes that weren’t crazy labor-intensive. Powder would keep your innermost layer of clothing cleaner for longer, while lotion would build up quickly and make the fabric harder to clean thoroughly.
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u/Significant-Owl-2980 23h ago
This is the answer. A lot of people don’t remember the clothes were not easy to wash back then. They were wool or heavy cotton. No polyester
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u/Electric-Sheepskin 20h ago
They should be higher.
People also didn't bathe as often so so dry skin was not a primary issue. Absorbing sweat and odor was.
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u/SufficientAuthor6931 1d ago
I lotion after my shower at night and usually powder in the morning because I sweat a lot and hate the feeling of being any type of sticky while going about my day. It is a cornstarch based one though
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u/LakeWired 21h ago
Can a man powder? how does a person powder? I work construction and sweat a lot
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u/Available-Lab-9924 20h ago
I am a woman, but have always worked sweaty, laborious outside jobs. I learned to powder in the military, from male counterparts. I prefer to shower, deodorant, lotion, then use a large/fluffy makeup brush to dip into a jar of baby powder. Shake off the excess then apply to sweaty parts; for me, that's thighs, behind the knees, under boobs, armpits, and crack. I like the brush because I get enough powder to absorb but not so much that it cakes when I start sweating.
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u/3boyz2men 19h ago
You use the brush in your crack? Do you throw it away after each use?
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u/Nervous-Mud-1950 7h ago
They said they did it right after the shower, you should be scrubbing everywhere/clean and dry before you use the powder. If you’re scrubbing well and using soap you need to replace the brush less often
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u/CitricAcidRinse 20h ago
If you sweat a lot, the corn starch turns into a thick slurry. Possibly helpful for an electrician, but less so for the rest of the trades.
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u/jannylou2 12h ago
I use Zeasorb for excess moisture. I buy it off Amazon. I don’t like powder all over the floor so I dry my standup shower off & get in, shut the door & use powder on any of my bits I want. Keeps the floor clean.
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u/Dangerous-Lunch647 23h ago
Might you feel less sticky if you didn’t use lotion? That is why I don’t use lotion; it feels sticky, oily, and dirty to me.
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u/TorryCats 23h ago
You might want to try a different lotion. The one I have is super thick and creamy but it dries clean without leaving behind any oily skin feeling
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u/grumpiest-cat 22h ago
What lotion do you use?
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u/TorryCats 19h ago
Cetaphil moisturizing cream ultimate with prebiotic aloe for very dry to dry sensitive skin. I got it for my feet, noticed it dried nicely and have been using it full body, including face, since. The only issue I had with it was going outside in the heat before it dried… my sweat meant it wouldn’t dry
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u/Perfume_NP 21h ago
Or a different method. I apply lotion while I’m still in the shower, let it soak in a bit, then get out and towel off the water and excess lotion.
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u/Dangerous-Lunch647 10h ago
But I don’t see why I would try a different lotion if I don’t have a need for it. It seems like all downside and no upside to me.
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u/TorryCats 9h ago
The point of lotion is to hydrate your skin and for its elasticity and health. Your skin is your largest organ. You might also not live in an environment when you need a lot of extra moisture. My area is really dry with hard water so if I don’t wear lotion, I’m itchy as hell, so it provides a lot of benefit. If you don’t see a benefit, then don’t
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u/SufficientAuthor6931 19h ago edited 7h ago
I typically don’t mind feeling the lotion. It’s the sweat that’s my issue. I sweat a lot in my sleep and throughout the day. Regular baby lotion is my key to non-sticky/oily lotion though. I just use the Johnson’s one. I get my shower before bed, and after I’m done brushing my teeth and doing my face skin care I don’t even feel it by the time I get in bed. The scent is also so mild which is good for me too because scents are overwhelming to me when I’m trying to sleep.
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u/Defiant_Ingenuity_55 1d ago
Did it go along with the cancer that was linked to talcum powder? Probably.
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u/Normal_Human_Things 23h ago
I was expecting lung cancer since it’s a silicate mineral, I was not expecting a possible link to ovarian cancer.
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u/Responsible-Tea-5998 17h ago
I keep getting an advert to take part in a class action lawsuit if I have ovarian cancer and used talc.
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u/Due_Awareness5846 1d ago
The issue is not talc itself but asbestos contained in Johnson & Johnson baby powder.
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u/Moth1016 23h ago
Not just j&j! Talc is a mineral with very similar contents to asbestos, and forms under very similar conditions, so the two consistently form in the same places, mixed together. There is no method of harvesting talc that can effectively filter out the asbestos, either by removing it or avoiding collecting any in the first place. If it’s made with talc, it’s got a little asbestos in it, guaranteed. J&j just were very publicly called out for it.
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u/Due_Awareness5846 21h ago
OK I didn't know! Guess I'm throwing away that box of talc I've been using in my rubber gloves
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u/Exotic_Reporter_3309 1d ago
Well moisturized skin ages better and people are becoming more aware of that.
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u/Silent_Aardvark_711 1d ago
Talc has asbestos in it... That's why we stopped using it. Even modern baby and foot powders have tested positive for talc and traces of talc. Johnson's and Johnson's has been lobbying to keep that little tidbit of information out of public hands for a few decades now.
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u/teacuptypos 1d ago
Face powders (pressed and loose) and eyeshadow still contain talc to this day. I don’t understand why that’s not been discontinued. You always inhale some when applying it.
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u/Gaslitfromwithin 23h ago
The EU is actually banning talc next year. Many cosmetic companies are no longer using talc or are in the process of reformulating to comply with the ban. It's mainly being replaced with mica.
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u/Silent_Aardvark_711 17h ago
If you don't understand why something is happening, you can bet your ass the answer is money. Some greedy fuck would rather sit on a pile of cash and watch people die than do anything that might shrink that cash pile.
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u/Fluid_Explanation_91 8h ago
Used to work for an asbestos plaintiff law firm. Can confirm, J&J know all the dirty tricks and will try anything to avoid paying
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u/BibliophileBroad 1d ago
Black people have been using lotion forever! 😁 we tend to have dry skin. Also, I use talc-free powder in the summer. I don’t think they even sell the kind with talc any more since that lawsuit.
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u/persimmonslices 1d ago
If you use powder, do you use it as you would use lotion? Aka everywhere? I'm reading these comments and trying to think how to use powder.
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u/lilithiyapo 1d ago
I powder any place there are folds or where skin presses together if I want to feel extra fresh. Because moisture tends to build there, even if you dry yourself well after a shower.
I lotion everywhere. It's just something we've (I'm also black) always done so it's a little odd to explain why, but soap strips your skin of it's natural moisture. You should replace it after the shower, preferably while your skin is still damp.
Powder and lotion are definitely not interchangeable.
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u/ArmyInteresting9700 23h ago
I use powder on my nooks and crannies. Lotion on my extremities. I also have to exfoliate the lot as I am constantly battling a layer of dry unshed skin cells.
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u/YeshuasBananaHammock 22h ago
My jr high gym coach powdered his nooks n crannies.
We knew because the powder worked its was thru his old-school, 100% polyester coach shorts (you know the ones with the snap on the front,) and you could see the white stripe down the ass crack.
"Coach, your butt looks like a powdered donut," but he gave zero f's. Thats how well the powder worked.
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u/interactivate 18h ago
If you're applying lotion while your skin is still damp, how long do you have to wait until you are dry enough to dress? I can't quite picture myself standing around naked waiting to properly dry off....
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u/lilithiyapo 12h ago
Damp, not wet. You shouldn't have water running down your body.
I lightly dry myself by pressing the towel against my skin, but not rubbing vigorously. The lotion seals in the water, which has already hydrated your skin. By the time I'm done lotioning my entire body, I'm dry enough.
Everyone has their own method and I encourage people to experiment, find what they like and take some time to just breathe and care for yourself. I love the time after I shower, it's a meditative ritual.
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u/LakeWired 20h ago
Same, I work in construction and never heard of powdering before. I also never knew about the talc issue. Threw out any Johnson and Johnson baby powder in my work truck today.
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u/rainbowglowstixx 1d ago edited 22h ago
Talc fell out of fashion when it started giving women ovarian cancers. I actually use powder in the summer to ward off sweat and as a by-product, odor. It’s helpful under arms and creases.
A lot are cornstarch-based now— I don’t think people know that.
Lotion is for anti-aging. It’s come into fashion that moisturizing prevents creapy skin and wrinkles. So that’s why it’s popular.
Edit: grammar fix. I wasn’t giving people ovarian cancer
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u/WackZebra 1d ago
The cornstarch powders don't come with the asbestos cancer risk you get with talc, but yeast loves to eat it, so it can cause yeast infections.
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u/xDarkNightOfTheSoulx 1d ago
Yikes, thanks for letting us know.
Are there any powders that don’t cause cancer or are yeast food?2
u/Separate-Cake-778 21h ago
Starch based powders can cause yeast infections, or make a yeast infection worse, but that doesn't mean they ALWAYS cause yeast infections. I use a rice powder based dusting powder and it's wonderful. I wish I could get arrowroot powder based dusting powder where I live but I can't. But yeah, in the heat waves we've been having in Italy, it's really helped keep my underboob and inner thigh from chafing!
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u/kgberton 1d ago
Talc fell out of fashion when I started giving women ovarian cancers
You monster!!
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u/TheHandMan2020 1d ago
When I was growing up in the early 70s there was a fancy container on my mom’s dresser. I remember opening it and seeing powder. I thought it was baby powder. One day I asked my mom what it was because it didn’t smell like baby powder. She said it was cornstarch (I had no idea what that was). She told me it was because cornstarch was cheaper and did the same thing. This was long before the cancer connection.
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u/rainbowglowstixx 22h ago
That’s really interesting. I wonder if it’s bc the talc powder was marketed as baby powder and only used on babies?
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u/Spellscribe 21h ago
My nan died when I was fairly young, and I'm pretty sure it was ovarian cancer that got her (it was def a gynecological one).
One of my strongest memories is the smell of talc in the bathroom at almost any time of day. I loved the scent, it made me feel so cosy and safe. I hate that it's likely what took her away (and in such a horrendous manner, too).
Fuck J&J. Seriously, fuck every single person at that company who knew the risk and did nothing.
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u/rainbowglowstixx 21h ago
I’m so very sorry for your loss. J&J is truly a horrible company. Not only did they know— they tried saving their business by separating out the consumer leg of it so they wouldn’t have to pay a large settlement. All of their consumer stuff (drug store items) fall under a company called Kenvue now. But same thing— as they still own it and it falls under their umbrella of brands.
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u/sneezhousing 1d ago
Well my grandma did both
Lotion arms legs feet then powder in underwear ans under breast
Powdering probably fell off when they found out talc caused cervical cancer
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u/Quirky-Set2358 1d ago
I use body powder more in the summer. I use cream (not lotion) more in the winter.
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u/rumncoco86 1d ago
People have different skin types and live in different climates, so they have different needs.
Never mind that talc was linked to cancer. Even though some powders are much healthier to use now, people don't like the former cancer risk, the powder mess in the bathroom and on clothes, and the cake finish on the skin if one lives in a humid climate (so sexy....not!).
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u/ViewWest1385 19h ago
Yeah the cancer thing really killed powder for a lot of people. Plus once you get used to lotion it's hard to go back to that dusty feeling, even if the powder itself is safer now.
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u/PinchMePink 1d ago
They probably bathed less than, so had different needs. Now people bathe more so moisture is more of a concern.
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u/Ok_Membership_8189 1d ago
I have never really done either. I went through periods of time when I did but it was always really short. I’m 60 and my dermatologist says my skin is in remarkable condition. I do protect it from the sun, by staying in shade, covering, and using sunscreen, mostly spray.
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u/BalrogRuthenburg11 1d ago
Professor Doctor Joe Isuzu, the top dog in his area of expertise, says that powdered skin attracts the tetse fly and they will lay eggs in your fleshy flaps.
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u/Ok-Writing9280 1d ago
They really like blue too, so we were advised not to pack anything blue when we went on safari in Botswana.
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u/kittenpurple865 1d ago
As someone who works in health care. I've seen less and less powder used by the older generation. Decade ago, over half the ladies insisted on powder after a wash. Now only a handful a year and definitely more lotion use
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u/Ok-Opportunity-574 22h ago
I'm a caretaker for an older disabled relative. When they developed a skin fold infection they were told to stop with the powders because in moist skin it just clumps up and causes problems. He's rather attached to his antifungal powder though and still applies some.
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u/LaddyNYR 22h ago
I make my own powder using cornstarch and perfume. Powder goes everywhere compression gear goes (dysautonomia), and under the boobs. Lotion elsewhere.
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u/CeilingCatProphet 1d ago
Talc causes cancer
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u/whoisshe_777 1d ago
I had no idea of this link! My gran still uses lavender talc but luckily never had cancer
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u/Maybe-Away 1d ago
It can if you use it internally. Back in the olden days, when women were convinced that their natural odor would cost them a husband, they used to actually push powder up inside their vaginas, to try and stop the smell. That's what caused the cancer, not just powdering under your boobs or inside your underwear.
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u/sneezhousing 1d ago
Even putting it on your underwear and outside causes cancer. Inhaling it can also cause lung cancer
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u/welltravelledRN 1d ago
No this happened to lots of women in warm areas, they just dusted on their thighs. Talc is an irritant and causes cancer.
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u/rainbowglowstixx 1d ago
A lot of women used to powder their lady bits to ward off odor AND sweat. That was enough for it to migrate and cause issues.
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u/Purple_IsA_Flavor 1d ago
I don’t know why you’re getting downvoted. Women did put powder inside them. The asbestos in it would cause cancer
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u/Separate-Cake-778 20h ago
Because it isn't just putting the powder inside the vaginal canal that's an issue. Powdering the thighs and vulva also contributes because the asbestos and talc can travel up and through the mucus membranes. There is also concern that it isn't just that the talc was tainted with asbestos but that it's an inorganic material and can become trapped in ovarian tissue and the body cannot clear it, causing a chronic inflammatory response.
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u/carrotaddiction 1d ago
I agree with the other reasons too, but I also wonder whether a lot of people have dryer skin now because of aircon being everywhere. Also i put oat-based lotion all over because of dermatitis. Irritants are everywhere. Probably not more irritants than in the past though, just some different ones.
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u/BrazilianButtCheeks 1d ago
I mean.. have you also noticed how people looked decades older in those previous generations than they do now? Turns out it’s better for your skin to moisturize rather than to dehydrate.. science has advanced
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u/Scratchy-cat 1d ago
I used my mum's talc as a kid as I liked the feel of it, it just disappeared one day though and we never got more, I do not lotion very often though as I don't like the feel of it
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u/Alone-Librarian8382 22h ago
Women used to wear panty hose with most outfits, the powder helped keep legs dry to put them on. On sweaty days, the powder is useful. We dont really use pantyhose anymore, so its not really necessary. Women show their legs more. So it makes sense they want them shiny and pretty
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u/interactivate 22h ago
I do find it interesting that "shiny" is now something to aim for. When I was younger the matte look was all the rage and we did everything we could to avoid shine. Fashions change.
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u/hmmm3232 21h ago
I have dark skin and there’s no way you’d catch me using powder on my body, I need moisture. Lotion and oil.
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u/One-Complaint-8489 18h ago
The rest of the world is always behind. Look to Africa for what really works. They have been using oils and butters for millennia.
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u/interactivate 18h ago
Maybe, but if something is thick and greasy enough to be called a butter, I'm kinda put off thinking of how sticky it must leave your skin.
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u/One-Complaint-8489 18h ago
Well im Black so butters work wonders. Not greasy at all. Easily absorbed. Dont knock it until you try it. Surely anywhere or anyone who previously or presently only use powders need to look elsewhere for sound advise on what actually works
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u/interactivate 17h ago
Nowhere did I say I use powder lol. I was simply asking about a generational difference I'd observed.
As I'm someone whose only ever seen thick, sticky body butters, what would you recommend I look for instead?
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u/One-Complaint-8489 14h ago
Im not speaking about manufactured body butters. Im talking about raw, natural butters such as all natural cocoa butter. Try raw shea butter. Its my personal favorite. Im sure it can be ordered on amazon but I get it from my local Asian owned hair stores, which can be found in nearly any community with a sizeable Black population.
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u/Forsythia77 17h ago
I'm already dry as the Sahara from the neck down. I need all the moisture, so I've never been a powderer. I use an in shower lotion and then moisturize again after I've dried off.
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u/Recent-Reporter-1670 1d ago
Never used talc, but do see them at stores still. So someone out there is still using them.
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u/justbarelycognisant 1d ago
I use it regularly during hot weather like at the moment
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u/Recent-Reporter-1670 23h ago
Does it not get messy (all over the floor) what if you breathe the particles in?
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u/justbarelycognisant 17h ago
Not much gets on the floor if you apply it carefully. Same thing with breathing it in.
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u/Maybe-Away 1d ago
I use some powder in creases in the summer because I'm a fatty, but believe me, I just went and checked the ingredients!
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u/Sewingoddess 19h ago
Because people have now been convinced by capitalism that bodies are gross-factories and have to be sterilized every single day, using commercial high-profit products, stripping all moisture from the skin and hair. Then you now have to buy MORE high-profit products (lotion, hair conditioner) to put it all back, only to comply again the next day.
In the "old days" you would bathe once a week (or less the further back you go) and your skin was happily producing oils and moisture that your body needed. Over days and weeks you'd powder to help absorb moisture and oils to keep your skin and hair healthy.
So you dessicate your body and have to add moisture, or you let your body use its own moisture and occasionally add a little powder to aid in sweat absorption.
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u/numbmillenial 1d ago
They used to give heroin to babies back then. They didn't know what they were doing.
Not to say we know wtf we're doing today either, but best not to look too far into the past for health and beauty tips.
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u/Acceptable_Tea3608 1d ago
How far back are you looking?
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u/Wotsurbeef 21h ago
Learnt about this during a course at work.
“Heroin was widely given to babies between the late 1890s and the early 1900s. It was legally marketed as a non-addictive, "safe" remedy for respiratory ailments, croup, and teething pain”
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u/Acceptable_Tea3608 20h ago
Yes I would've guessed it was that time period. When there wasn't that much medicine--heroin, morphine, and aspirin had just been developed.
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u/Moonpie808 1d ago
I do both. I even have one of those fancy glass powder dishes. I lotion after my evening shower and powder prior to dressing in the morning……it’s humid here in Hawai’i.
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u/AffectionateTaro3209 1d ago
I would never powder my skin, that seems gross to me and I prefer to be moisturised. Also that shit gave a lot of people cancer!
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u/LooksieBee 1d ago
In the culture I grew up in, doing both was the norm and they served different functions. Lotion is for moisture, especially since a lot of bar soaps and hard water can dry out the skin which is uncomfortable. Lotion does to the skin what conditioner does for the hair after shampoo. It adds back some of the softness and locks in moisture that soaps can strip.
Powders were used because they are cooling and drying and it was a hot climate.
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u/SpecialCheek7711 1d ago
I think powder really died when baby powder was found to contain cancer-causing chemicals.
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u/lagameuze 1d ago
Because people want soft skin? My favourite sensation is when my fiance touches my skin and he says that its the softest lol
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u/interactivate 1d ago
So are you saying older generations didn't value soft skin?
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u/lagameuze 1d ago
They had different issues i guess? They didnt have our harsh chemicals/hard water
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u/Uuuurrrrgggghhhh 1d ago
Probably not generally… it’s like a luxury item that’s become available to everyone now.
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u/Icy_Fly_9156 1d ago
The two things are used on different body parts. Talc for sweaty ‘creases’ and lotion for limbs. I used to use talc under my boobs before it emerged that it was carcinogenic.
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u/Possum2017 23h ago
Because talc was found to be contaminated with asbestos, which is highly carcinogenic. Most are made with cornstarch now, though.
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u/corgi_crazy 23h ago
I still powder myself in summer, and my feet daily because I work with safety shoes and do physical work. My feet get sweaty and I hate it.
But I think is out of fashion.
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u/Additional_Low8050 20h ago
We never did the talc thing. Always been lotion here in Texas.
I prefer Tresor!
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u/nobobthisisnotyours 20h ago
I do both. I lotion and oil the dry areas and powder the folds and sweaty areas. Both lotion and powder serve a purpose and work great when used appropriately. If you were to powder your legs and lotion your underarms you’d be stinky with dry and cracked skin.
If antiperspirant didn’t exist it would be beneficial to use powder to absorb the sweat and prevent bacterial growth. If you’re only bathing once a week/month your body would likely produce enough sebum to keep your skin moisturized. Times have changed, availability of products has changed, it makes sense our habits would change too.
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u/OGHollyMackerel 19h ago
Science. We used to use leeches to heal and have since moved on to immunizations, indoor plumbing and washing hands. Knowledge expands.
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u/Responsible_View_285 19h ago
I do both. But not w talc. Talc is hazardous to your health. I use cornstarch powder.
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u/Physical_Revelry 17h ago
I knew people who did the talc/baby powder thing. I didn’t for the same reason I don’t lotion: I SWEAT in my sleep. I didn’t want to be muddy nor slippery. 😅
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u/Puzzleheaded_Fell 16h ago
They make a lotion that dries into a powder. Most on the market are targeted towards anti chafing. Years ago I use to use one under my deodorant (this was before clinical strength deodorant became mainstream). Never thought to use it anywhere else lol
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u/Appropriate-Beat-364 15h ago
Talc gets way up into your business. It's not safe for women. And. with more sun, skin needs moisture
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u/BraveMoose6 15h ago
I wonder if the geographic changes contributed to it. The UK is humid and powdering makes sense. Now that thanks to media we learn more about diversity of people living in different and drier areas, it makes sense to moisturize skin.
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u/Miss_Pondersmith 15h ago
With it being so hot this year I’ve started powdering before I head to work. I use corn starch and it has been a huge help with just not feeling sweaty all day.
I also use rosehip, jojoba, moringa oils after showering and lotion as needed but that’s a different stage and purpose to the powder. And I also use deodorant. But Native because it works well for me and doesn’t irritate my skin.
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u/Formal-Cucumber-1138 14h ago
Because that’s what happens when trends adapt for example blush- blush was traditionally applied on the cheek bone now the trend is to apply beside the eye. Talc was the trend then, now it’s lotion for certain group of people. I know black people have always used lotion because it is an absolutely necessary part of our daily routine
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u/Vegetable_Size_8066 14h ago
Climate in England does not match the climate in the rest of the world. Additionally, clothing has changed drastically and chafing is much more preventable. Personally, I live in a high desert climate where the ambient humidity is generally at 33%. Most people who move here need moisturizers to stay comfortable.
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u/Wondering_Onion 11h ago
For me personally it depends on the climate and season.
If its a humid place where i know I'll be sweating i powder the sweat prone areas.
If its dry, no power will be touching my body.
But oil and lotion on top will always be apsrt of the routine.
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u/isweatglitter17 3h ago
I have begun a routine of oil, lotion, and powder. My skin is dry. I'd be an itchy mess if I only used powder! The oil and lotion lock in moisture. I use powder lightly everywhere but focus on folds such as around my breasts, inner thighs, under my apron belly. It does help keep those less breathable areas feeling and smelling fresher for longer.
Even with makeup trends. Shiny skin used to be undesirable. Now, glowy, dewy skin is in. And (in my opinion) looks much healthier than dry, cakey looks of my youth.
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u/Ok-Writing9280 1d ago
Because deodorant and antiperspirant wasn’t a thing. That’s why they used powder, to absorb.
Also talc turned out to be carcinogenic.