Titanium Dioxide - Also known as Pigment White 6 or Colour Index number CI77891, is the principal white colourant used in many cosmetic and food products today.

To meet rigids standards in food safety and for use in cosmetics, certain key elements need to be highly controlled and impurity levels kept well below the maximum levels dictated by law.

The titanium dioxide pigment E171 / FDA offered by International Speciality Chemicals meets and surpasses the requirements of the European Pharmacopeia, the European Commission Directive 95/45 EC, the United States FDA regulations CFR21, as well as the additional requirements of:

73.575 (Foods)

73.1575 (Drugs)

732575 (Cosmetics)

The information below, shows a comparison of the requirements stipulated by the European Directive and the United States FDA, both of which are met by the International Speciality Chemicals product titanium dioxide E171

Comparison of the Requirements of EU Directive E171 and FDA Standard