titanium dioxide chemical formula. When titanium dioxide is coated on glass or other materials, it can form a thin layer that reacts with sunlight to break down dirt and grime. This process, known as photocatalytic cleaning, makes the surface easy to clean with just water and soap.
Blanc de lithopone, blanc de Comines, zincolith, blanc de Charlton, blanc de Becton, tithopone
In a 2019 study published in the journal Nanotoxicology, researchers recreated the first phase of digestion in mice and fed them titanium dioxide, then examined whether accumulation occurred in the organs. Researchers wrote: “Significant accumulation of titanium was observed in the liver and intestine of E171-fed mice; in the latter a threefold increase in the number of TiO2 particles was also measured. Titanium accumulation in the liver was associated with necroinflammatory foci containing tissue monocytes/macrophages. Three days after the last dose, increased superoxide production and inflammation were observed in the stomach and intestine. Overall, [this] indicates that the risk for human health associated with dietary exposure to E171 needs to be carefully considered.”