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Annex III Entry 321 23/03/2022

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1 % or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm

TITANIUM DIOXIDE is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record. Maximum concentration in this record: (a) 25 %; (b) 1,4 % for general consu­mers, and 1.1 % for pro­fessional use..

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Restricted substance— Annex III, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: (a) 25 %; (b) 1,4 % for general consu­mers, and 1.1 %…
Entry: 321

Record details

Maximum concentration

(a) 25 %; (b) 1,4 % for general consu­mers, and 1.1 % for pro­fessional use.

Product type

Face products in loose powder form Hair aerosol spray pro­ducts Other products

Other restrictions

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

INCI glossary name

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Chemical name

Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1 % or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm

Chemical / IUPAC name

Titanium Dioxide

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EU) 2021/850

SCCS opinions

Key data

CAS
13463-67-7/ 1317-70-0/ 1317-80-2
EC
236-675-5/ 215-280-1/ 215-282-2
Annex
III
Entry number
321

Inventory links for TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Inventory Shared CAS number
Ref 97171

CI 77891

CAS: 13463-67-7
EC: 236-675-5
Annex VI 27
Shared CAS number

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7[1]/ 1317-70-0[2]/ 1317-80-2[3]
EC: 236-675-5[1] /215-280-1[2]/215-282-2 [ 3]
Annex VI 27a
Shared CAS number

TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NANO)

CAS: 13463-67-7[1]/ 1317-70-0[2]/ 1317-80-2[3]
EC: 236-675-5[1] /215-280-1[2]/ 215-282-2[3]
Annex III 59
Shared product type

TALC

CAS: 14807-96-6
EC: 238-877-9

What Annex III means for TITANIUM DIOXIDE

TITANIUM DIOXIDE is a restricted substance under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Its use in cosmetics is only permitted under the specific conditions set out in the entry above, including applicable concentration limits, product type restrictions and required warning statements.

When including this substance in a formulation, all conditions — maximum concentration, product scope and warning labels — must be met simultaneously. Compliance with one condition does not override the others.

This record is linked to 2 CosIng inventory ingredients for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Ensure formulation concentration does not exceed: (a) 25 %; (b) 1,4 % for general consu­mers, and 1.1 % for pro­fessional use.
  • Confirm product type compatibility: (a) face products in loose powder form (b) hair aerosol spray pro­ducts (c) other products
  • Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

TITANIUM DIOXIDE is listed in Annex III of EU Regulation 1223/2009 as a restricted substance. It may only be used under the conditions specified in the entry, including any maximum concentration, product type limitation and required warning statements shown above.

CAS 13463-67-7/ 1317-70-0/ 1317-80-2 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to TITANIUM DIOXIDE by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

The maximum concentration of (a) 25 %; (b) 1,4 % for general consu­mers, and 1.1 % for pro­fessional use. applies to the concentration of the substance in the ready-to-use cosmetic product. When the substance is supplied as part of a blend or mixture, the calculation must account for the contribution of all sources in the formulation. The combined concentration must not exceed the stated limit.

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This page summarizes one Annex III record for TITANIUM DIOXIDE from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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