Titanium Dioxide
Ingredient data is in English. Names, safety notes and regulatory sources are shown in English for now — the science terms are the same everywhere.
- Category
- Colorants
- Origin
- mineral
- Safety
- Use with care
Can cause irritation or sensitivity for some people, or has usage limits.
Regulatory notes
EU
TITANIUM DIOXIDE is restricted under EU cosmetics rules (Annex III)
EU restriction context: max (a) 25 %; (b) 1,4 % for general consumers, and 1.1 % for professional use.
EU Cosmetics Regulation — Annex III ↗US
Titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size) appears in California Safe Cosmetics reporting data
Listed on California Safe Cosmetics reportable ingredients list.
California Safe Cosmetics Program ↗US
Titanium Dioxide is on the FDA cosmetic color additive positive list
FDA color additive listings are positive lists; permitted use can depend on product area and conditions.
FDA color additive positive lists ↗Informational only, not medical advice. Safety reflects general cosmetic use; individual reactions vary.