TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE is linked to 4 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: IV 143 VI 27 VI 27a (nano).
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence | 4 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 2 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| ASEAN | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Titanium dioxide
Titanium dioxide is a titanium oxide with the formula TiO2. A naturally occurring oxide sourced from ilmenite, rutile and anatase, it has a wide range of applications. It has a role as a food colouring. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- dioxotitanium
- Molecular formula
- O2Ti
- Molecular weight
- 79.866 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 79.9377699 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 34.1 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for TITANIUM DIOXIDE
INCI name
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
INN name
titanium dioxide
Ph. Eur. name
titanii dioxidum
Description
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 38617
- Imported identity
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- Source update
- 12/08/2020
Annex records for TITANIUM DIOXIDE
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NANO)
Key data
- COLORANT
- Exclusively or mainly intended to colour the cosmetic product, the body as a whole or certain parts thereof, by absorption or reflection of visible light. All authorised colorants are substances in the positive list of Annex IV to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
- OPACIFYING
- Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
- UV ABSORBER
- Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.
- UV FILTER
- Exclusively or mainly intended to protect the skin and/or hair against certain UV radiation by absorbing, reflecting or scattering UV radiation. All authorised UV filters are substances in the positive list of Annex VI to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
The 4 markets that hold a rule for this substance do not classify it the same way.
- restricted
- European Union
- permitted on a positive list
- Great BritainNew ZealandUnited States
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How TITANIUM DIOXIDE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists TITANIUM DIOXIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 4 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
TITANIUM DIOXIDE is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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Source note for TITANIUM DIOXIDE
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for TITANIUM DIOXIDE with 4 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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