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Titanium Dioxide (Nanoparticle Form).

Also known as: nano titanium dioxide, nano TiO2, CI 77891 (nano), ultrafine titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide in nanoparticle form (<100nm) used in sunscreens to eliminate the white cast of traditional mineral sunscreens.

Regulations

Global status.

How titanium dioxide (nanoparticle form) is regulated in cosmetics around the world.

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100% of countries with data ban or restrict this ingredient

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธUSA
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Max 25% as OTC sunscreen; FDA guidance on nanotechnology but no specific nano restrictions.

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บEU
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Max 25% as UV filter in nano form; must label '(nano)'; banned in spray/powder for inhalation risk.

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งUK
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Max 25% in nano form; must label '(nano)', mirroring EU.

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada
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Permitted with nanomaterial-specific assessment.

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan
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Nanomaterials subject to safety evaluation by MHLW.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ทS. Korea
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Nano cosmetics require separate safety assessment and labeling.

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บAustralia
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TGA considers nano TiO2 safe topically but not for inhalation.

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina
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Nano ingredients subject to additional safety assessment per 2021 regulations.

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทBrazil
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ANVISA requires safety assessment for nanomaterials.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณIndia
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Permitted with concentration limits.

๐ŸŒASEAN
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Max 25%; nano form requires labeling, aligned with EU.

Why itโ€™s used

The reason brands include it.

Nanoparticle size eliminates the visible white cast that makes traditional mineral sunscreens cosmetically unappealing, while maintaining UV-filtering effectiveness.

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Alternatives

Common alternatives.

non-nano zinc oxide
non-nano titanium dioxide
iron oxides (supplementary UV protection)

What Numbrrrz uses

Numbrrrz does not use titanium dioxide (nanoparticle form). Every tube is organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, plus organic essential oils or flavoring in the scented versions.

Questions

Quick answers.

What is Titanium Dioxide (Nanoparticle Form)?
Titanium dioxide in nanoparticle form (<100nm) used in sunscreens to eliminate the white cast of traditional mineral sunscreens.
Why is Titanium Dioxide (Nanoparticle Form) used in cosmetics?
Nanoparticle size eliminates the visible white cast that makes traditional mineral sunscreens cosmetically unappealing, while maintaining UV-filtering effectiveness.
How is Titanium Dioxide (Nanoparticle Form) regulated?
Approved for sunscreen use. No distinction between nano and non-nano forms in US regulations. EU requires 'nano' labeling when nanoparticles are used.
Does Numbrrrz contain Titanium Dioxide (Nanoparticle Form)?
No. Numbrrrz is made from four base ingredients: organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, plus organic essential oils or flavoring in the scented versions. That is a formulation choice, not a judgment about other products.
Four base ingredients

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Organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, in a 0.5 oz (14 g) USDA Organic tube.