Titanium Dioxide

What it does

• UV filter

  Absorbs or reflects ultraviolet light.

• Colourant

  Adds colour to the product or to the skin.

• Opacifier

  Makes a clear formula less transparent.

What we tell people

• Contains UV filters

  This product contains UV filters. Which filters are permitted, and at what concentration, differs between markets.

  Why: UV filters are among the most tightly regulated cosmetic ingredients, and the permitted set differs between the EU, the US and elsewhere.

Regulatory position

Tied to a named instrument rather than summarised. Presence in an ingredient glossary is not evidence that a substance is permitted at any concentration or for any purpose.

• EU · restricted

  Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI / Annex IV

  Maximum 25 % w/w as a UV filter

  Separate conditions apply to nano forms and to use in products that could be inhaled.

Reference

CAS number

13463-67-7

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