Is CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide) safe in cosmetics?
CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide) has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)
INCI: CI 77891
CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide) (CAS 13463-67-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant; UV Filter; Opacifying Agent. Inorganic pigment (TiO2) used as a white. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 25% as UV filter; 1.4% in hair aerosol sprays for consumers, 1.1% for professional use. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Colorant; UV Filter; Opacifying Agent. Inorganic pigment (TiO2) used as a white colorant and opacity agent in foundations, sunscreens, face powders, eye shadows, lipsticks, and toothpaste. Functions as a physical UV filter in sunscreen formulations. Produced synthetically in anatase or rutile crystal forms.
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
25% as UV filter; 1.4% in hair aerosol sprays for consumers, 1.1% for professional use
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Listed as a color additive exempt from certification under 21 CFR 73.2575. May be safely used for coloring cosmetics generally, including cosmetics intended for use in the area of the eye, in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice. Also permitted as a UV filter in OTC sunscreen drug products (21 CFR 352).
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide).
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide).
Regulatory Flags
inorganic-colorant
mineral-pigment
eu-annex-iv
eu-annex-iii-restricted
fda-exempt-certification
eye-area-permitted
uv-filter
inhalation-restricted-eu
nano-scrutiny
widely-used
prop65
eu_children_restricted
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
eu_cosing_listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
titanium dioxide
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1201136
Adverse Event Associations
46
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide) allowed in the EU?
CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide) EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 25% as UV filter; 1.4% in hair aerosol sprays for consumers, 1.1% for professional use. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide) do in cosmetics?
CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide) functions as: Colorant; UV Filter; Opacifying Agent. Inorganic pigment (TiO2) used as a white colorant and opacity agent in foundations, sunscreens, face powders, eye shadows, lipsticks, and toothpaste. Functions as a physical UV filter in sunscreen formulations. Produced synthetically in anatase or rutile crystal forms.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 13463-67-7.
Is CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide) used outside cosmetics?
CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide) also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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