adult skin barrier
Why baby powder stops working on a skin fold rash after about an hour
Baby powder isn't lying to you for that first hour. The problem is what happens to it once your skin fold gets warm and damp again, which for most people is right around mid-morning.
Baby Powder for Chafing: Why It Feels Like It Works (For About an Hour)
Baby powder does absorb moisture at first. The problem is what happens by lunchtime, when it turns into damp paste right where you needed it most.