MICATITANIUM DIOXIDE ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a mineral-derived effect pigment and opacifier, used to add shimmer, brightness, coverage, and soft-focus visual effects in color cosmetics and some skin or hair products.
What does MICATITANIUM DIOXIDE do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a mineral-derived effect pigment and opacifier, used to add shimmer, brightness, coverage, and soft-focus visual effects in color cosmetics and some skin or hair products.
Is MICATITANIUM DIOXIDE clean?
It is generally accepted by clean-beauty standards for dermal use and is typically low-irritation. The main clean-standard scrutiny is respirable exposure in loose powders or sprays, particle-size documentation, and responsible sourcing records for the platelet substrate.
Is MICATITANIUM DIOXIDE sustainable?
This material comes from mined mineral feedstocks, so its footprint depends on land disturbance, traceability, and labor controls in the supply chain. It is inorganic and does not biodegrade, but it is generally inert, with wastewater solids capture preferred during manufacturing.
Is MICATITANIUM DIOXIDE COSMOS-approved?
It is generally permitted in COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic formulas when the mineral source, coating, colorant status, and particle-size requirements comply, but it does not count toward organic content. Its Green Chemistry fit is mixed, with abundant mineral inputs and high stability, balanced by mining impacts, purification energy, and no biodegradation pathway.
How does MICATITANIUM DIOXIDE work chemically?
This composite pigment consists of lamellar aluminosilicate platelets coated with a high-refractive-index inorganic oxide, creating reflection, opacity, and pearlescence by light scattering. Typical use can range from about 0.1% in subtle glow products to 10% or more in color cosmetics, and it is insoluble, photostable, oxidation-stable, and best dispersed with adequate wetting and suspension support.
Last updated 2026-05-14