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  • Even if you’re not familiar with titanium dioxide in makeup, it’s quite likely you’ve seen it in sunscreens, specifically physical formulas. Titanium dioxide is beloved in cosmetics not only for the pigment and coloration it can provide but also for the way it reacts to light.

  • Another challenge is the lack of regulation regarding the use of TiO2 in food manufacturing. While the FDA has established guidelines for the use of TiO2, these guidelines are not legally enforceable, which means that manufacturers are not required to follow them.
  • The paper industry also benefits from the use of titanium dioxide, as it enhances the brightness and opacity of paper products
  • In conclusion, China's titanium oxide industry has become a vital part of the country's economy, as it continues to produce high-quality pigment for a wide range of applications. With its strong position in the global market and ongoing efforts to improve sustainability, China is set to maintain its leading role in the production of titanium oxide for the foreseeable future.
  • The vitaminC@P25TiO2NPs, on the other side, did not have any effect on cell protection against ROS. This might be due to the fact that vitamin C, a well-known scavenger of ROS, could behave as prooxidant and even promote ROS and lipid peroxidation [39]. It was recently described that at small concentrations of vitamin C, the prooxidant effects dominate; while in large concentrations the antioxidant ones predominate [40]. The effect also depends on the cell state and the interaction of vitamin C with light. In this case, ascorbic acid may act as an antenna to harvest visible light when conjugated to P25TiO2NPs. Indeed, it was previously found that this combination (in some ratios) could have an improved photocatalytic activity, possibly due to a red shift in its light absorbance [41]. Further studies on vitaminC@P25TiO2NPs were not conducted, because of the poor antioxidant capacity [42].