TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NANO)

Maximum concentration

25% - In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit of 25%.

Warnings

Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation
Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed:
— purity ≥ 99 %,
— rutile form, or rutile with up to 5 % anatase, with crystalline structure and physical appearance as clusters of spherical, needle, or lanceolate shapes,
— median particle size based on number size distribution ≥ 30 nm,
— aspect ratio from 1 to 4,5, and volume specific surface area ≤ 460 m2/cm3,

— coated with Silica, Hydrated Silica, Alumina, Aluminium Hydroxide, Aluminium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Trimethoxycaprylylsilane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Simethicone;

or coated with one of the follow­ing combinations:
—Silica at a maximum concen­tration of 16 % and Cetyl Phosphate at a maximum concentration of 6 %,
—Alumina at a maximum con­centration of 7 % and Manga­nese Dioxide at a maximum concentration of 0,7 % (not to be used in lip products), —Alumina at a maximum con­centration of 3 % and Triethoxycaprylylsilane at a maximum concentration of 9 %,

— photocatalytic activity ≤ 10 % compared to corresponding non-coated or non-doped re­ference,
— nanoparticles are photostable in the final formulation.

Wording of conditions of use and warnings:
For face products containing Tita­nium Dioxide (nano) coated with the combination Alumina and Manganese Dioxide: Not to be used on the lips.

SCCS opinions

• Opinion on Titanium Dioxide
• Opinion for clarification of the meaning of the term "sprayable applications/products" for the nano forms of Carbon Black CI 77266, Titanium Oxide and Zinc Oxide
• OPINION ON Titanium Dioxide (nano form) as UV-Filter in sprays
• OPINION ON Titanium Dioxide (nano form) coated with Cetyl Phosphate, Manganese Dioxide or Triethoxycaprylylsilane as UV-filter in dermally applied cosmetic