Titanium Dioxide — Scout ingredient analysis

Scout's take

Whitening pigment (CI 77891). Banned as a food additive in the European Union since 2022 after EFSA concluded it cannot be considered safe due to genotoxicity concerns from nanoparticle fractions. IARC Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) when inhaled. Lead Safe Mama 2025 also implicates titanium dioxide as a likely co-source of the lead contamination detected in this product. No nutritional or oral-health justification — purely cosmetic in a kids' toothpaste.

More from Scout's analyses

Whitening pigment. Banned as a food additive in the European Union since 2022 after EFSA concluded it cannot be considered safe due to genotoxicity concerns from nanoparticle fractions. IARC Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) when inhaled. Lead Safe Mama 2025 also implicates titanium dioxide as a likely source of the lead contamination detected in this product.

from the analysis of Crest Cavity Protection Regular Paste Toothpaste

Whitening pigment. Banned as a food additive in the European Union since 2022 after EFSA concluded it cannot be considered safe due to genotoxicity concerns from nanoparticles. IARC Group 2B. Lead Safe Mama 2025 also implicates titanium dioxide as a likely source of the lead contamination detected in this product.

from the analysis of Sensodyne Extra Whitening Cool Mint Toothpaste

Whitening pigment. Banned as a food additive in the European Union since 2022 after EFSA concluded it cannot be considered safe due to genotoxicity concerns from nanoparticle fractions. IARC Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) when inhaled.

from the analysis of Colgate Total Whitening Paste Toothpaste