Chemical Substance - Titanium dioxide

NHPID name:
Titanium dioxide

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):
Titanium dioxide

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Monograph(s):
Primary Sunscreen Monograph , Secondary Sunscreen Monograph

Schedule 1:
Mineral

CAS registry number:
13463-67-7




Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 7 (a mineral) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Coating Agent , Colour Additive , Opacifying Agent
Restrictions:

General

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Coating Agent , Colour Additive , Opacifying Agent

Reference:
HPE_2009


General

Route Of administration:
Topical

Allowed purposes:
Colour Additive , Opacifying Agent

Detail:
Not permitted as a non-medicinal ingredient in sunscreens.

Reference:
NNHPD