Reactive industrial precursor
TITANIUM ETHOXIDE
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A moisture-sensitive organotitanium compound used as a precursor for titanium dioxide coatings and sol-gel chemistry. Not a finished cosmetic ingredient and carries flammability and irritation hazards.
Skin benefits
- Industrial precursor for titanium oxide coatings
- No established skin benefit
Known concerns
- Flammable liquid and vapor (H225-class hazard in most notifications)
- Causes serious eye irritation and may irritate skin and respiratory tract
- Reacts vigorously with water, releasing ethanol and forming titanium hydroxide
- Not a recognized finished cosmetic ingredient
- No CIR or SCCS safety assessment
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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