Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Titanium dioxide
CAS 13463-67-7 · 70/100 · High conf.
Colorant · Uv filter · Binder
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1 % or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:III
- eu_annex:IV
- View source →restricted
EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) face products in loose powder form (b) hair aerosol spray products (c) other products Maximum concentration: (a) 25 %; (b) 1,4 % for general consumers, and 1.1 % for professional use. Other conditions: a) (b) Only in the pigmentary form (c) Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation
USFDAinactive ingredient database40 entries — 9 administration routes
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: FILM; Maximum daily exposure: 3 mgSource →
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: FILM, SOLUBLE; Maximum daily exposure: 11 mgSource →
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: GUM, CHEWING; Maximum daily exposure: 182 mgSource →
- Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: PASTE; Potency: 0.5 %w/wSource →
- Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: PASTE, DENTIFRICE; Potency: 0.4 %w/wSource →
- Route: INTRAUTERINE; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 1 mgSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: INSERT, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 0.4 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 72 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED; Maximum daily exposure: 17 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS; Potency: 4.4 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 55 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS; Maximum daily exposure: 24 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 67 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: DROPS; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: FILM, SOLUBLE; Maximum daily exposure: 2 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 143 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER; Potency: 2 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 297 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 113 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 232 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Maximum daily exposure: 49 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 66 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 90 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Maximum daily exposure: 36 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 11 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 42 mgSource →
- Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION); Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION); Dosage form: POWDER; Potency: 2 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 80 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Potency: 0.06 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: NASource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 5 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION; Potency: 3 %w/vSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOAP; Potency: 1 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SYSTEM; Maximum daily exposure: 420 mgSource →
- Route: TRANSDERMAL; Dosage form: FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: NASource →
EUECallowed_listed2 entries
- Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Conditions of use and warnings: — Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/E (E 171) — Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1 % or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm, to be used in compliance with Annex III, No 321 (For use as a UV filter, see Annex VI, No 27)Source →
- Annex VI of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: UV filters allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 25%* *: In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit given in column g (Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation) Other conditions: Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1 % or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm, to be used in compliance with Annex III, No 321. For the product types under letter (c) of column (f) in Annex III, No 321, the maximum concentration in ready for use preparation provided in column (g) of this entry applies. (For use as a colourant, see Annex IV, No 143)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 41617 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Furniture and furnishings. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Pigment, Dye, Brightener.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 41617 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Furniture and furnishings. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Pigment, Dye, Brightener.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Titanium dioxide. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Titanium dioxide in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
41,617
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsRaw materialsFurniture and furnishingsCleaning products and household careHome maintenanceCons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machinery
Typical roles
ColorantUv filterBinderBrightenerDeodorizerDyeFillerMasking agent
Found in these products
- Cicaplast Baume B5+La Roche Posay · Baumes Et Beurres Pour Le CorpsHigh
- Zero calories Zero caffeine ZerosugarCoca-Cola · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsHigh
- Dove pamperingUnilever · Cosmetic ProductsHigh
- Vaseline lip therapyVaseline,Unilever · FaceCritical
- Refreshing beauty cream barDoveCritical
- Chargement…Non Food ProductsCritical
- Beauty cream bardove,unilever · SoapHigh
- crema solar facialDeliplusHigh
- Hydrating cream-to-foam cleanserCeraVe · FaceCritical
- Limpiador, exfoliante y mascarilla arcilla blancaLOGOCOS NaturkosmetikMinor
- Le petit marseillaisJohnson and JohnsonHigh
- Vaseline daily brighteningNon Food ProductsCritical
- Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Repair BodylotionUnilever, Vaseline · BodylotionCritical
- DOVE Crème Hydratante Corps Soie Pot 300mlunilever, dove · BodyMinor
- Nutritic Lèvres - soin transformation lèvres desséchéesLa-roche-posay · Baumes A LevresMinor
- Savonnettes extra douces Fleur d'orangerLe Petit Olivier · HygieneHigh
- Soin des lèvres AntidessèchementMixa, Mixa Intensif, Mixa Intensif Peaux sèches · FaceMinor
- Mixa 50+ lait fondant solaireMixa · Laits SolairesMinor
- Vitamine cDisaar · Make UpCritical
- Ponds Body powdersPonds · BodyMinor
- KissMondelez · SnacksHigh
- Becel ProActiv LightBecel · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Cell Intense CienCien · Cosmetic ProductsMinor
- Mysore Sandal SoapKarnataka Soaps & Detergents Ltd. · HygieneMinor
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Titanium dioxide in the catalog.
- Titanium dioxide
- CI 77891
- C.I. Pigment Brown 7
- Disodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments
- C.I. Pigment Red 57
- Ferric oxide yellow
- Fluorphlogopite (Mg3K[AlF2O(SiO3)3])
- Silica dimethyl silylate
- Tin oxide
- Tin dioxide
- Tin oxide (Sn3O6)
- Ferric oxide red