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 company provided a full list of ingredients that will be eliminated, including many FD&C dyes and titanium dioxide. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025 Nanoparticles created when the pigment, titanium dioxide, is exposed to extreme heat are especially dangerous. Nina Dietz, Wired News, 27 Sep. 2025 Most sunscreens use either chemical filters (like avobenzone or oxybenzone) that absorb UV rays and convert them into harmless heat, or mineral filters (like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide) that act as a physical shield, reflecting rays away from the skin. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025 Both zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, the most common mineral filters, are notoriously finicky ingredients—the thick white powders are cosmetically inelegant and prone to leaving white casts, particularly on deeper skin tones. Dani Hardman, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for titanium dioxide

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First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of titanium dioxide was in 1877

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“Titanium dioxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titanium%20dioxide. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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titanium dioxide

noun
: an oxide TiO2 of titanium that is used especially as a pigment and in sunblocks

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