Formula: 163901 Difficulty level: high Shelf life: min 3 months pH optimal: 6.5-7.0 Phase Ingredients Dosage % Total 100 gr A Karanja oil 20 20 gr A Sea Buckthorn seed oil 9 9 gr A Caprilis oil 20,5...
Titanium dioxide
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Description
Titanium Dioxide – Pure Mineral Pigment, Opacifier, NON-Nano UV Filter
Titanium Dioxide is a natural mineral compound in the form of a fine, purified, surface-untreated powder structurally classified as NON-nano. In cosmetic formulating, this multifunctional ingredient acts as a base white pigment, structural opacifier, and physical sunblock (mineral UV filter). Its optical properties, characterized by a high refractive index, allow it to effectively reflect and scatter ultraviolet radiation while providing excellent coverage and whitening capability in makeup and personal care products without penetrating the skin barrier.
Ingredients (INCI): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
Technical Characteristics
- Appearance: Fine, amorphous, pure white, odorless powder.
- Surface Treatment: Untreated, without coatings.
- Particle Size: NON-nano; average primary particle size exceeds the 100 nm threshold, excluding it from nanomaterial classification under EC Regulation No. 1223/2009.
- Solubility: Completely insoluble in water and oils. Forms stable suspensions through mechanical dispersion in oily or viscous aqueous media.
- Cosmetic Function: Base white pigment, opacifying agent, coverage modifier, physical sun filter.
- General Dosage: 1% - 25%.
Main Properties
- Opacifying, Coverage: Provides a dense white base capable of masking skin imperfections in makeup products or imparting an opaque appearance to gel bases and transparent soaps.
- Physical (Mineral) UV Filter: Creates a protective mechanical barrier on the skin surface, reflecting and scattering UVB and UVA radiation, thus preventing cutaneous photo-aging.
- Chemically Inert: As a stable mineral oxide, it does not react with oxygen, light, or other active ingredients in the formula, ensuring the chromatic stability of the finished product.
- Skin Safety: Due to its large particle size, the powder does not penetrate the living layers of the skin, remaining strictly on the surface.
Applications
- Mineral makeup products: creamy, compact, or loose powder foundations, concealers, blushes, and eyeshadows.
- Day creams with sun protection effects or tinting creams (BB Creams, CC Creams).
- Solid soaps (Melt & Pour or Cold Process) for obtaining an opaque white mass or pasteling other pigments.
Formulation Guide
- Procedure: In emulsions (creams), the powder is preferably dispersed in the oil phase before heating or post-emulsification, with thorough mixing. In anhydrous makeup products or powders, it is homogenized through fine grinding alongside other pigments (iron oxides). In soaps, pre-dispersing the powder in a small amount of warm water, glycerin, or fluid oil prior to adding it to the mass is recommended.
- Recommended Usage Dosage: Depending on application: 0.5% - 2% for soap opacification; 2% - 10% in creams; 5% - 25% in creamy foundations or mineral makeup powders.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What does it mean that titanium dioxide is NON-nano and why is it preferred?
The NON-nano classification guarantees that individual particle size exceeds 100 nanometers. Nano particles pose a risk of passing through the skin's natural barrier or being inhaled deep into the lungs, carrying potential cellular toxicity. The NON-nano variant remains exclusively on the epidermal surface, providing mechanical protection and reflecting UV rays without risk of absorption.
What is the advantage of using surface-untreated titanium dioxide powder in formulation?
Untreated titanium dioxide represents the pure mineral without added coatings such as synthetic silicones. This ensures compatibility in "clean-beauty" formulas.
Safety in Use and Storage
Safety Profile: Inert raw material with good dermatological tolerance.
Precautions: For external cosmetic use only. Avoid inhalation during handling and weighing; the use of a protective mask is advised. Keep out of reach of children.
Storage: Keep tightly sealed, in a dry and cool place.
Details
Code
D-1319
Categories
Suitable for
cosmetics, soaps, sun protection
Sun Care
Creams
Make-up
Blush, Eyeshadow, Foundation, Lipstick, Lip Gloss, Powders
Solubility
dispersible in oil, miscible with powders
Storage
in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight, keep out of the reach of children
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I've only used it in opening colors in soap, in small amounts. It's very good for that.
Very effective as an ingredient, does leave whiteness, but can combine nicely in bbcream or a foundation with other pigments to give skin color.
I would have liked other intermediate weights. but the product is of very good quality and the packaging is adequate.
Not much to say about titanium dioxide if it has normal physicochemical characteristics. This has normal. Therefore it fulfills its purpose: it whitens (in the sense that it gives a white-white color :-))
I've used titanium dioxide before years ago and forgot its coloring (correct: bleaching) power, so I put more than I should have. Even a small amount has a surprising effect. An excellent product.
I use it in my eyeshadow to enhance the qualities of the wonderful pigments I also bought here; I'm glad I know what's in what I put on my eyes
A non-nano microfine powder, derived from a natural mineral, used as a pigment and sunscreen agent in cosmetics. Helps protect the skin from ultraviolet rays.
Product. The granulation is very fine, dissolves completely in water/oils. It has great opening power.
I mix it in the pigments I use for my eyes and lips as makeup, I feel safer that way, knowing that it protects me from the negative effects of the sun.
an effective spf product. Kinda hard to blend and color match, but for sun protection, it's very good
I bought it to whiten soap in particular, even though it also has healing properties. For soap it was very good. I added just a little and it immediately changed the shade. In other products I haven't tried it yet.
it is a must in most of my soap recipes, as the colors come out much better if I include titanium dioxide in the formula.
I have been buying this product for years, because I use it dispersed in water + glycerin for coloring cold-brewed soap paste.
This powder I used it both in cold process soaps and in beach cream with Karanja oil
I use it as a pigment to open the shades of CP soaps. I prefer to dissolve it beforehand in slightly warm distilled water for better homogenization in the soap.
I especially use it as a base for CP soap and it is perfect! Note that it must be mixed very well, preferably with a vertical mixer.
I use it to whiten c.p. soap, pre-mixed with a little oil. A small amount visibly changes the color of the soap.