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This article discusses the discovery of phosphorescent lithopone on watercolor drawings by American artist John La Farge dated between 1890 and 1905 and the history of lithopone in the pigment industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Despite having many desirable qualities for use in white watercolor or oil paints, the development of lithopone as an artists' pigment was hampered by its tendency to darken in sunlight. Its availability to, and adoption by, artists remain unclear, as colormen's trade catalogs were generally not explicit in describing white pigments as containing lithopone. Further, lithopone may be mistaken for lead white during visual examination and its short-lived phosphorescence can be easily missed by the uninformed observer. Phosphorescent lithopone has been documented on only one other work-to-date: a watercolor by Van Gogh. In addition to the history of lithopone's manufacture, the article details the mechanism for its phosphorescence and its identification aided by Raman spectroscopy and spectrofluorimetry.

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The safety of food-grade titanium dioxide, or E171, lies in its ultrafine particle size. These particles are too small to be absorbed by the human body, passing through the digestive system without causing harm. Extensive research has been conducted to confirm this, with studies showing no evidence of genotoxicity or carcinogenicity. However, recent concerns about potential effects from nano-sized particles have led to ongoing evaluations However, recent concerns about potential effects from nano-sized particles have led to ongoing evaluations However, recent concerns about potential effects from nano-sized particles have led to ongoing evaluations However, recent concerns about potential effects from nano-sized particles have led to ongoing evaluationsfood safe titanium dioxide.

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Titanium dioxide is a naturally-occurring mineral found in the earth’s crust. Because of its white color, opaqueness, and ability to refract light, the ingredient is often used as a pigment, brightener, and opacifier, which is an ingredient that makes a formulation more opaque. Titanium dioxide is also a UV filter and so is an effective active ingredient in sunscreens. It’s often used in cosmetic loose and pressed powders, especially “mineral powder” cosmetics, in addition to other cosmetics, lotions, toothpaste, and soap.

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