Titanium dioxide
Titanium dioxide is a white mineral pigment and UV filter (CI 77891) used in sunscreens and make-up.
- Used in
- Food and cosmetic ingredient
- Role
- UV filter
- E-number
- E171
Also listed as
Contains / relevant to
IngrediLens does not flag titanium dioxide for any allergen, diet or skin concern in its database. If you want to avoid it anyway, you can add it as a custom ingredient filter in the app.
What to look for on labels
- In the EU it can also appear as E171.
Related
- Zinc oxideZinc oxide is a mineral UV filter and white pigment that sits on the skin surface.
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- MicaMica is a natural mineral ground into a shimmering powder for make-up.
- E171: Titanium dioxideE-number page: what the additive does and what to watch for.
- E-numbers explained: what food label codes meanGuide
Sources
Permitted mineral UV filter in cosmetics; separate rules apply to food use.
- EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI (allowed UV filters)
- IngrediLens ingredient database (names, flags and notes shown on this page)
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