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Annex VI Entry 27 21/06/2021

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Titanium Dioxide

Key data

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Record details

INCI glossary name

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Chemical name

Titanium Dioxide

Chemical / IUPAC name

Titanium Dioxide

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 restrictions

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)

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

SCCS opinions

Opinion on Titanium Dioxide,Titanium dioxide (TiO2) used in cosmetic products that lead to exposure by inhalation.

Direct matches are limited for this record, so nearby entries from Annex VI are shown as well.

Annex III 321
Shared CAS number

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7/ 1317-70-0/ 1317-80-2
EC: 236-675-5/ 215-280-1/ 215-282-2
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 VI 26
Nearby record in the same annex

Polysilicone-15

CAS: 207574-74-1
EC: 426-000-4
Annex VI 30
Nearby record in the same annex

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2
EC: 215-222-5

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