Why is titanium dioxide in my cosmetic products...and even in my food!
When I check out the ingredients of cosmetic products, I usually come across titatium dioxide. It's among those ingredients, I'm thinking the majority of us don't have the slightest hint. I figure I'll do some research to find out what it really is and here's what I've found out.
@healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan
15 Facts about Titanium dioxide (TiO2):
1. Titanium is a heavy metal!
2. Did you know that titanium is the 9th most common element mined from the Earth's crust?
3. Titanium dioxide is formed when titanium combines with oxygen.
4. Titanium dioxide is mined and refined into an odorless powdery white substance.
5. Titanium dioxide shields the skin against the damaging ultraviolet light (UVA/UVB) of the sun, so it is commonly found in sunscreens.
6. Titanium dioxide is added to cosmetic products to mask skin blemishes and imitate a lighter complexion.
7. Titanium dioxide is added to foods like candy, cheese creamer, gum, donuts, frosting, and yogurt to intensify their white color, give a lustrous appearance, and smoothen texture.
8. The FDA limits titanium dioxide's use to only 1% which they consider safe for human consumption.
9. We get rid of titanium from our body through urination.
10. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) declared titanium dioxide as "possibly carcinogenic to humans". There is no sufficient data to prove that it can cause cancer among humans.
11. Inhaling titanium dioxide can irritate the nose, throat and lining of the airways.
12. Titanium dioxide isn't just used in beauty products but also in a wide range of stuffs: beverages, food colorant, ink, medicine paints, paper, plastic, rubber, soap, and toothpaste. Titanium dioxide is added to these products for a variety of reason: enhances white color, protects from ultraviolet light, smoothens texture, adds luster, and increases shelf life.
13. If your eyes gets in contact with titanium dioxide, you can have eye irritation.
14. Titanium oxide nanoparticles (titanium dioxide that is grounded into microscopic particles) is considered by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health as an "occupational carcinogen".
15 Spray sunscreen can contain titanium oxide nanoparticles which isn't recommended to be sprayed directly on the face because of increased chance of inhaling it. The American Academy of Dermatology urges people to avoid inhaling spray sunscreen.
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| Why is titanium dioxide in my cosmetic products...and even in my food! |
@healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan
15 Facts about Titanium dioxide (TiO2):
1. Titanium is a heavy metal!
2. Did you know that titanium is the 9th most common element mined from the Earth's crust?
3. Titanium dioxide is formed when titanium combines with oxygen.
4. Titanium dioxide is mined and refined into an odorless powdery white substance.
5. Titanium dioxide shields the skin against the damaging ultraviolet light (UVA/UVB) of the sun, so it is commonly found in sunscreens.
6. Titanium dioxide is added to cosmetic products to mask skin blemishes and imitate a lighter complexion.
7. Titanium dioxide is added to foods like candy, cheese creamer, gum, donuts, frosting, and yogurt to intensify their white color, give a lustrous appearance, and smoothen texture.
8. The FDA limits titanium dioxide's use to only 1% which they consider safe for human consumption.
9. We get rid of titanium from our body through urination.
10. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) declared titanium dioxide as "possibly carcinogenic to humans". There is no sufficient data to prove that it can cause cancer among humans.
11. Inhaling titanium dioxide can irritate the nose, throat and lining of the airways.
12. Titanium dioxide isn't just used in beauty products but also in a wide range of stuffs: beverages, food colorant, ink, medicine paints, paper, plastic, rubber, soap, and toothpaste. Titanium dioxide is added to these products for a variety of reason: enhances white color, protects from ultraviolet light, smoothens texture, adds luster, and increases shelf life.
13. If your eyes gets in contact with titanium dioxide, you can have eye irritation.
14. Titanium oxide nanoparticles (titanium dioxide that is grounded into microscopic particles) is considered by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health as an "occupational carcinogen".
15 Spray sunscreen can contain titanium oxide nanoparticles which isn't recommended to be sprayed directly on the face because of increased chance of inhaling it. The American Academy of Dermatology urges people to avoid inhaling spray sunscreen.
