Whittaker, Clark & Daniels (Cosmetic Talc Broker)

Whittaker, Clark & Daniels (WCD) was a major broker and distributor of cosmetic-grade talc to the U.S. personal care industry from the mid-twentieth century through the late 2010s. WCD sourced talc from domestic and international mines (including Italy and Vermont) and supplied finished cosmetic-grade talc to dozens of consumer-products manufacturers, including Johnson & Johnson, Avon, Coty, Yardley, and others.

WCD filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023 facing thousands of asbestos-talc personal injury claims. The bankruptcy is establishing a trust framework for compensating workers and consumers exposed to WCD-sourced talc.

WCD’s role as a supply-chain intermediary means that workers at cosmetic packaging plants, beauty-industry operations, and consumer-product manufacturers may have handled WCD-sourced talc even when the finished product carried another company’s brand.

Worker exposure

Workers exposed to Whittaker, Clark & Daniels (Cosmetic Talc Broker)’s talc products fall into two broad categories: (a) industrial workers at facilities that used the company’s industrial-grade talc as a filler, extender, or processing aid in ceramic, paper, paint, rubber, roofing, foundry, or plastics operations; and (b) cosmetic and personal-care workers at facilities that handled cosmetic-grade talc during manufacturing, packaging, or beauty-industry use.

For mesothelioma case evaluation, the industrial talc-worker exposure pathway is typically the strongest litigation profile — these workers handled the contaminated material in bulk over years, with documented breathing-zone exposure and clear chain-of-custody back to Whittaker, Clark & Daniels (Cosmetic Talc Broker) as the supplier.

Worker rights

If you or a family member handled Whittaker, Clark & Daniels (Cosmetic Talc Broker) talc products and has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, you may be entitled to compensation. Speak with O’Brien Law Firm — (314) 936-2956 for a free, confidential case review.

References reflect what has been alleged or documented in publicly filed asbestos litigation. This information does not constitute a finding of fact or liability.