titanium dioxide
noun
: an oxide TiO2 of titanium that occurs in rutile, anatase, and ilmenite and is used especially as a pigment
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It is labeled low risk, however, in all other products — meaning titanium dioxide on its own won’t significantly impact those products’ overall rating.
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Noor Lobad, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Chemicals such as titanium dioxide and potassium bromate, whose safety has been debated, are allowed in foods in the United States but not in Europe.
—David Hilzenrath, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
Key Ingredients: Castor oil, synthetic wax, titanium dioxide Finish: Natural Finish
Shades: 8
How to apply: Swipe color onto the apples of your cheeks and lips.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
The Omni-Shade Sun Deflector material uses reflective dots of titanium dioxide to deflect the sun’s heat away from the body.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Noor Lobad, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Chemicals such as titanium dioxide and potassium bromate, whose safety has been debated, are allowed in foods in the United States but not in Europe.
—David Hilzenrath, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
Key Ingredients: Castor oil, synthetic wax, titanium dioxide Finish: Natural Finish
Shades: 8
How to apply: Swipe color onto the apples of your cheeks and lips.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
The Omni-Shade Sun Deflector material uses reflective dots of titanium dioxide to deflect the sun’s heat away from the body.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Titanium dioxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titanium%20dioxide. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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