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Titanium dioxide

Chemical Formula: TiO2

Synonyms

Description

White powder.

Uses

Titanium dioxide is a very white powder that makes a very opaque paste when mixed with water or oils.

It is used as a sunblock, and in toothpastes and cosmetics as a colorant.

Titanium dioxide is used in many of the same products as zinc oxide.


titanium dioxide: InChI=1/2O.Ti/rO2Ti/c1-3-2


zinc oxide: InChI=1/O.Zn/rOZn/c1-2


By Simon Quellen Field
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