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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This sunscreen guards against sun damage with the help of mineral UV blockers, titanium dioxide, and zinc oxide while antioxidant-rich plankton extract protects delicate skin against environmental aggressors.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Aug. 2024
Physical sunscreens, on the other hand, are characterized by the active ingredients zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Chemical or Mineral: Mineral (zinc oxide 10%, titanium dioxide 8%)
Supergoop!
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2024
Mineral sunscreen, also called physical or non-absorbed sunscreen, is made up of minerals — specifically, zinc and titanium dioxide.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 7 July 2024
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Aug. 2024
Physical sunscreens, on the other hand, are characterized by the active ingredients zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Chemical or Mineral: Mineral (zinc oxide 10%, titanium dioxide 8%)
Supergoop!
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2024
Mineral sunscreen, also called physical or non-absorbed sunscreen, is made up of minerals — specifically, zinc and titanium dioxide.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 7 July 2024
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