Titanium dioxide in skincare
A mineral that can be used as a pigment and UV filter.
What is titanium dioxide?
A mineral that can be used as a pigment and UV filter. On the ingredient list, you can find the name Titanium Dioxide. The dictionary uses both the common name and the INCI name, so you can compare the explanation with the packaging.
What does titanium dioxide do for skin and the product?
Provides white colour or contributes to UV protection, depending on the product.
UV filters are included in formulations tested for sun protection. The finished sunscreen's SPF and UVA protection tell you more than the name of a single filter. Ordinary balm does not replace sunscreen.
Function and particle properties vary. A product containing titanium dioxide is not automatically a sunscreen.
How to read the ingredient list
Look at the product's purpose and overall composition. Position on the list does not tell you the exact concentration used or how your skin will react. One substance can serve several purposes in the same product.
Questions about titanium dioxide
What does titanium dioxide do in skincare?
Provides white colour or contributes to UV protection, depending on the product.
What should I know about titanium dioxide?
Function and particle properties vary. A product containing titanium dioxide is not automatically a sunscreen.
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About sources and ingredient names
The European Commission's CosIng database is a reference for cosmetic ingredient names and functions. An entry does not constitute approval of all uses or evidence of a particular product effect.
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