Titanium Dioxide

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White pigment. EFSA 2021: can no longer be considered safe due to genotoxicity concerns. Banned in EU since 2022. Still FDA-approved in US.

Source: EFSA 2021; EU Commission Regulation 2022/63

Also Known As

TiO2 E171 CI 77891

Regulatory Status

  • FDA (US): Under review Source
  • EFSA (EU): Not considered safe; genotoxicity concern Source
  • EU Regulation: Banned Source
  • SFA (Singapore): Banned Source

IARC classified as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); banned in EU since 2022; FDA review pending.

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