Yes years ago, the big perfume houses(well most of them),discontinued matching dusting powder. Remember those? A sa I know said at the time it was an EU ruling as they were worried about people with asthma etc. Now I do have asthma and did as a teen leave the bathroom in a cloud of talc in the air after a bath. No I do not connect both these.
I think the thing with BE is, the buffing. You are doing it again and again etc until you get the coverage you want. With loose powder and even compact its usually a quick swipe.
Lots of warnings about baby powder on babies, you no longer shake it about but apply to your hands and gently pat onto baby.