titanium dioxide
Sunscreen active ingredient
Titanium dioxide is a bright white compound used primarily as a pigment.
It appears in paints, coatings, plastics, paper, and cosmetics—anywhere opacity and whiteness matter.
In sunscreens, it blocks ultraviolet radiation.
Food-grade titanium dioxide whitens candies, icings, and other products, though its safety as an additive has drawn regulatory scrutiny in some countries.
UV-blocking skin cream
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- face powderCosmetic for mattifying skin
- lipstickCosmetic for coloring lips
- eyeshadowTinted lid cosmetic
concealer · primer · blush · highlighter · mascara · moisturizer · UV protection · SPF
State of being pale
- opacityImpermeability to light
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- paintColored coating substance
- coatingApplied surface covering
coverage · brilliance · reflectivity · lightfastness · dispersion · colorant · brightener · albedo
Colored surface liquids
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
- coatingsApplied surface layers
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- inksPigmented writing liquids
ceramics · rubber · adhesives · textiles · laminates · food packaging · construction materials · fillers
Safe for food contact
- inertInactive, physically or chemically
- biocompatibleAccepted by living tissue
- nonirritantSubstance causing no inflammation
- encapsulatedContained within a covering
Entity assuming multiple forms
- nanoparticlesUltrafine material fragments
- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
hydrolysis · photocatalysis · photodegradation · dielectric · inorganic · oxidation · calcination
sunscreen
UV-blocking skin cream
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- face powderCosmetic for mattifying skin
- lipstickCosmetic for coloring lips
eyeshadow · concealer · primer · blush · highlighter · mascara · moisturizer · UV protection · SPF · mineral makeup
whiteness
State of being pale
- opacityImpermeability to light
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- paintColored coating substance
coating · coverage · brilliance · reflectivity · lightfastness · dispersion · colorant · brightener · albedo · scattering
paints
Colored surface liquids
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
- coatingsApplied surface layers
- paperPressed pulp for writing
inks · ceramics · rubber · adhesives · textiles · laminates · food packaging · construction materials · fillers · additives
food-grade
Safe for food contact
- inertInactive, physically or chemically
- biocompatibleAccepted by living tissue
- nonirritantSubstance causing no inflammation
polymorph
Entity assuming multiple forms
- nanoparticlesUltrafine material fragments
- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
synthesis · hydrolysis · photocatalysis · photodegradation · dielectric · inorganic · oxidation · calcination
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- Powdersbaby powder, baking soda, flour, talcum powder, cocoa powder
- Inorganic Compoundssodium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, aluminum oxide
- Inorganicssalts, metals, minerals, carbonates, silicates
- colorantsdye, dyes, pigment, pigments, tint
- food additivesemulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, colorants, calcium silicate, lecithin
titanium dioxidedye
Pigment for changing hues
synthetic dye · stain · food coloring · colorant · tint