Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest revenue share in 2019. China and India are the key markets in the region that have a growing paint and plastics industry, owing to rise in urbanization and industrial developments such as in automotive and construction domains. 

The updated evaluation revises the outcome of EFSA’s previous assessment published in 2016, which highlighted the need for more research to fill data gaps.  

Research supports that applying titanium dioxide to the skin in the form of sunscreens, makeup, and other topical products does not pose any health risks.