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 dog version is made with ingredients like titanium dioxide, benzophenone, octinoxate, and aminobenzoic acid, which provide protection without irritating the skin.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 23 June 2025
One of those is the additive titanium dioxide, which forced companies to seek alternatives.12 Skittles, for example, had to change its formula in Europe.
—Emily Nadal, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
Type: Powder / Active ingredients: Zinc oxide, titanium dioxide / SPF: 30 / Size: 0.12 oz.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
This lightweight gel provides the look of bare skin, with a natural airbrush glow thanks to reflective minerals like mica and titanium dioxide.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 May 2025
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Angela Haupt, Time, 23 June 2025
One of those is the additive titanium dioxide, which forced companies to seek alternatives.12 Skittles, for example, had to change its formula in Europe.
—Emily Nadal, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
Type: Powder / Active ingredients: Zinc oxide, titanium dioxide / SPF: 30 / Size: 0.12 oz.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
This lightweight gel provides the look of bare skin, with a natural airbrush glow thanks to reflective minerals like mica and titanium dioxide.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 May 2025
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“Titanium dioxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titanium%20dioxide. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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