The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety issued an opinion of the safety of titanium dioxide in food, stating that it should no longer be considered as safe when used as a food additive.
On the other hand, Westerhoff said, there are hundreds of studies showing no adverse effects from the substance.
Relative to a lot of other things that people should be concerned about, titanium dioxide in my mind, is really low on the list. I would be more worried about some substitutes that people are using for titanium dioxide that don't have decades of research associated with it, said Westerhoff.
Further outstanding properties of Lithopone are its high lightness, neutral white colour and its diffuse reflectance in the near UV range.
Moreover, lithopone suppliers are expanding their product lines to offer variations of the pigment that meet specific market needs. Some suppliers provide specialized grades of lithopone that are tailored for particular applications, such as high gloss paints or specialty coatings. By offering these tailored solutions, suppliers can help paint manufacturers enhance the performance characteristics of their products, thus gaining a competitive edge in the market.