Fine Quality Talc Powder in India by Earth MinChem http://www.earthminechem.com/talc/ The word “talc” likely derived from the Arabic word for mica, “talk,” acknowledging the mineral’s mica-like flakes. Talc was used by the ancient Egyptians to carve scarabs and amulets and by Native Americans to form bowls, pots, cooking stoves and other utensils. Talc is one of the oldest and most widely used cosmetic ingredients, dating to Egyptian times.