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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Physical sunscreens, meanwhile, use minerals like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide to shield skin from UV rays.
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
An original version of that bill included titanium dioxide, which is found in Skittles, but it was amended in the Senate and taken out of the legislation.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
Physical blockers contain minerals like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide and work by reflecting light away from your skin.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024
Our recent study compared fur fibers from beavers, otters, springbok, coyotes and more using a flow of water containing titanium dioxide, a common additive in cosmetics.
—Discover Magazine, 12 Jan. 2024
That’s because while zinc oxide can protect broad spectrum protection against all waves of UVA and UVB light, titanium dioxide is less effective at shielding your skin from long-wave UVA without being heavy and thick on skin.
—Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 31 July 2023
The formula boasts titanium dioxide, which helps with broad spectrum protection, while zinc oxide offers a physical barrier from UVA rays.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 7 Jan. 2024
To stay sun-safe without exacerbating eczema symptoms, look for physical sunscreens (also called mineral sunscreens), which contain ingredients such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide that work by deflecting UV rays.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 18 Dec. 2023
Mineral sunscreens are not carbon-based and include two compounds: titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
—Sam Jones, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2023
Deanna Pai, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
An original version of that bill included titanium dioxide, which is found in Skittles, but it was amended in the Senate and taken out of the legislation.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
Physical blockers contain minerals like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide and work by reflecting light away from your skin.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024
Our recent study compared fur fibers from beavers, otters, springbok, coyotes and more using a flow of water containing titanium dioxide, a common additive in cosmetics.
—Discover Magazine, 12 Jan. 2024
That’s because while zinc oxide can protect broad spectrum protection against all waves of UVA and UVB light, titanium dioxide is less effective at shielding your skin from long-wave UVA without being heavy and thick on skin.
—Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 31 July 2023
The formula boasts titanium dioxide, which helps with broad spectrum protection, while zinc oxide offers a physical barrier from UVA rays.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 7 Jan. 2024
To stay sun-safe without exacerbating eczema symptoms, look for physical sunscreens (also called mineral sunscreens), which contain ingredients such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide that work by deflecting UV rays.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 18 Dec. 2023
Mineral sunscreens are not carbon-based and include two compounds: titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
—Sam Jones, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2023
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