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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The newer version bumps protection up to SPF 50 and pairs zinc oxide with titanium dioxide, two mineral filters that work together to broaden UV coverage while maintaining that barely-there feel.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026
The American Ceramic Society also warns that some ceramic-coated cookware may contain other forever chemicals, organic polymers, titanium dioxide nanoparticles and metal oxides.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
When sunscreen is needed, look for products with non-nano zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as active ingredients.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
In the new design, a conductive polymer layer and titanium dioxide work together to create an internal electric field that keeps charges separated.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026
The American Ceramic Society also warns that some ceramic-coated cookware may contain other forever chemicals, organic polymers, titanium dioxide nanoparticles and metal oxides.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
When sunscreen is needed, look for products with non-nano zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as active ingredients.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
In the new design, a conductive polymer layer and titanium dioxide work together to create an internal electric field that keeps charges separated.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Titanium dioxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titanium%20dioxide. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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