Is Titanium Dioxide Natural?

Q: Is Titanium Dioxide natural?

Titanium Dioxide has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Titanium dioxide is primarily manufactured through synthetic routes originating from mineral ores, resulting in a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.0. An NOI of 0.00 means 0% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Titanium Dioxide — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameTitanium Dioxide

IUPAC Namedioxotitanium

FormulaO2Ti

PubChem CID26042 ↗

FunctionColorant · UV Filter

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

Learn about Titanium Dioxide — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Quick Facts

INCI NameTitanium Dioxide
IUPAC Namedioxotitanium
Molecular FormulaO2Ti
PubChem CID26042 ↗
FunctionsColorantUV FilterOpacifierBulking Agent
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for titanium dioxide is ilmenite ore (FeTiO3) or rutile ore (TiO2), which are naturally occurring mineral deposits. These ores are mined from the earth. While the ultimate origin is geological, the processing to extract and purify titanium dioxide involves significant chemical transformations.
NOI Score0.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Petroleum

Description

Learn about Titanium Dioxide — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
2Titanium Dioxide. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 26042. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗