Titanium Dioxide
Severity 2/10Comedogenic 0/5uv filter · pigment · also known as ci 77891, tio2
Is Titanium Dioxide safe?
Titanium Dioxide carries only minor concerns (cancer concern) at typical cosmetic levels.
In plain language
A mineral UV filter and pigment that is one of the safest sunscreen choices in cream form; the inhalation-based cancer classification only matters for powder and spray formats.
A Caredermis plain-language explanation to help you read the label — not a regulator statement. The sourced facts are the classifications and status shown on this page.
Documented concerns
Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Cancer concern
2/10IARC 2B by inhalation only — relevant to loose powders and sprays, not creams.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
EU SCCS safety opinions
- · Opinion on Titanium Dioxide,Titanium dioxide (TiO2) used in cosmetic products that lead to exposure by inhalation.
Guidance by skin profile
Caredermis editorial guidance based on the concerns above — checked against the official records on every build, but not itself a regulator statement.
- Sensitive skinNo specific concern
- Oily & acne-proneNo specific concern
- Dry skinNo specific concern
- PregnancyNo specific concern
- Babies & kidsNo specific concern
- Eczema-proneNo specific concern
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists Titanium Dioxide — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
Products in our library containing Titanium Dioxide
- CeraVeHydrating cream-to-foam cleanser
- unileverDOVE Crème Hydratante Corps Soie Pot 300ml
- Le Petit OlivierSavonnettes extra douces Fleur d'oranger
- MixaSoin des lèvres Antidessèchement
- MonsavonMonsa bs bar auth wra 1x100g f l11
- Marque RepèreSavon extra-doux à l'huile d'amande douce
- Le Petit MarseillaisSavons extra doux fleur d'oranger
- DessangeNutri-extrême richesse
- BiocuraSavon de toilette à l'huile d'olive
- Mont St MichelSavon Cologne Douceur Authentique
- DessangeShampooing nutri-réparateur réparation gelée royale
- NiveaCreme Soft Savon Soin
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