Beskrivelse av situasjonINCI name Alternative names Origin Definition About TITANIUM DIOXIDE: Titanium dioxide is an inorganic compound used in a range of body care products such as sunscreens and makeup. It appears to have low skin penetration but inhalation is a concern. Function(s): Colorant; Opacifying Agent; Sunscreen Agent; Ultraviolet Light Absorber Synoym(s): 1385RN 59; 1700 WHITE; 234DA; 500HD; 63B1 WHITE; A 200 (PIGMENT) ; A 330 (PIGMENT) ; A-FIL; A-FIL CREAM; A-FN 3; AEROLYST 7710 Possible human carcinogen (only for inhalation AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne)) | California EPA (California Environmental Protection Agency) | Limited evidence of carcinogenicity (only for products that may be aerosolized (airborne)) | Int'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Carcinogens | Limited evidence of carcinogenicity (only for products that may be aerosolized (airborne)) | NIOSH Occupational Carcinogens |
- Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | Classified as medium human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
- No absorption into intact skin
- Not suspected to be bioaccumulative
- 14,009 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->
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