Titanium Dioxide (Nano)
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Provides broad-spectrum UV protection by physically blocking UV rays.
Regulatory Info
Status: Allowed UV Filter
Restrictions: Max: 25%
- In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit of 25%.; Warning: Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation
Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed:
— purity ≥ 99 %,
— rutile form, or rutile with up to 5 % anatase, with crystalline structure and physical appearance as clusters of spherical, needle, or lanceolate shapes,
— median particle size based on number size distribution ≥ 30 nm,
— aspect ratio from 1 to 4,5, and volume specific surface area ≤ 460 m2/cm3,
— coated with Silica, Hydrated Silica, Alumina, Aluminium Hydroxide, Aluminium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Trimethoxycaprylylsilane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Simethicone;
or coated with one of the following combinations:
—Silica at a maximum concentration of 16 % and Cetyl Phosphate at a maximum concentration of 6 %,
—Alumina at a maximum concentration of 7 % and Manganese Dioxide at a maximum concentration of 0,7 % (not to be used in lip products), —Alumina at a maximum concentration of 3 % and Triethoxycaprylylsilane at a maximum concentration of 9 %,
— photocatalytic activity ≤ 10 % compared to corresponding non-coated or non-doped reference,
— nanoparticles are photostable in the final formulation.
Wording of conditions of use and warnings:
For face products containing Titanium Dioxide (nano) coated with the combination Alumina and Manganese Dioxide: Not to be used on the lips.