What should I use instead of products with Titanium Dioxide?

Look for products that explicitly state "no artificial colors," "certified organic," or are labeled by third-party certifiers like Non-GMO Project or The Detox Project. The alternatives on this page have been selected as clean swaps.

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Q: What products contain Titanium Dioxide?

Titanium Dioxide shows up in a range of US products; the brands flagged by BannedPantry on this page are common sources. Scan any barcode to check a specific item.

Titanium Dioxide is banned in European Union (banned as food additive E171 since August 2022), France (banned nationally in 2020, first EU country to do so) but still sold in the US. Here are cleaner swaps.

🚫 Banned in European Union (banned as food additive E171 since August 2022)🚫 Banned in France (banned nationally in 2020, first EU country to do so)

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What products contain Titanium Dioxide?+

Titanium Dioxide shows up in a range of US products. Use BannedPantry's scanner to check any specific item, and see the brands flagged on this page as common sources.

Is Titanium Dioxide banned in the US?+

Titanium Dioxide is banned in European Union (banned as food additive E171 since August 2022), France (banned nationally in 2020, first EU country to do so) but is currently permitted in the US by the FDA.

How can I avoid Titanium Dioxide?+

Look for products labeled "certified organic," "no artificial colors," or certified by Non-GMO Project. The brands listed above are clean swaps. You can also use BannedPantry's barcode scanner to check any product instantly.

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