CI 77891

Official label name (INCI name, EU glossary of cosmetic ingredient names), No 6482

Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
UV filter allowed under conditions (Annex VI)
Colorant allowed under conditions (Annex IV)

CI 77891: Allowed with restrictions, with limits depending on the product type, for the form named in the entry: “Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1 % or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm” (Annex III, entry 321); UV filter allowed under conditions, with limits depending on the product type (Annex VI, entry 27a); colorant allowed under conditions (Annex IV, entry 143), under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.

In plain words

What it is used for

Functions declared by manufacturers:

Colorant: colours cosmetics and/or imparts colour to the skin and/or its appendages.

What the rules say

Allowed, with restrictions: Annex III sets a maximum concentration and the product types allowed. Ingredient lists do not give quantities, so the concentration cannot be checked on the label.

An ingredient can be used as a UV filter only if it appears on the list of Annex VI. CI 77891 is on it with a maximum concentration and with a warning to print.

An ingredient can be used as a colorant only if it appears on the list of Annex IV. CI 77891 is on it with a warning to print.

Hazard and risk

Its classification as carcinogenic, category 2 (suspected effect, without enough evidence for a higher category) under the CLP Regulation was annulled by the EU courts, judgment of the Court of Justice of 1 August 2025 (Joined Cases C-71/23 P and C-82/23 P), upholding the judgment of the General Court of 23 November 2022 (T-279/20, T-283/20 and T-288/20). It no longer applies.

The text of the annexes

Allowed with restrictions

This entry covers the same substance as CI 77891 (same CAS number in the CosIng inventory): its conditions apply.

Product type	Maximum concentration
(a) face products in loose powder form	25 %;
(b) hair aerosol spray products	1,4 % for general consumers, and 1.1 % for professional use.
(c) other products	not set

Other conditions: a) (b) Only in the pigmentary form (c) Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation

Entry: Annex III, No 321
Substance: Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1 % or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm
Glossary names: TITANIUM DIOXIDE
CAS: 13463-67-7/ 1317-70-0/ 1317-80-2
EC: 236-675-5/ 215-280-1/ 215-282-2

Dates in the act (3)

Entry into force on 17 June 2021
Application from 1 October 2021
Article 1 shall apply from 1 October 2021 with respect to points (1), (2) (b), (3) and (4) of the Annex.
Entry into force on 1 October 2021

Excerpts from the English text published in the Official Journal. A date may concern only some substances of the act: the excerpt says so.

UV filter allowed under conditions

This entry covers the same substance as CI 77891 (same CAS number in the CosIng inventory): its conditions apply.

Maximum concentration: 25% - In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit of 25%.
Warning to print: Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: — purity ≥ 99 %, — rutile form, or rutile with up to 5 % anatase, with crystalline structure and physical appearance as clusters of spherical, needle, or lanceolate shapes, — median particle size based on number size distribution ≥ 30 nm, — aspect ratio from 1 to 4,5, and volume specific surface area ≤ 460 m2/cm3, — coated with Silica, Hydrated Silica, Alumina, Aluminium Hydroxide, Aluminium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Trimethoxycaprylylsilane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Simethicone; or coated with one of the following combinations: —Silica at a maximum concentration of 16 % and Cetyl Phosphate at a maximum concentration of 6 %, —Alumina at a maximum concentration of 7 % and Manganese Dioxide at a maximum concentration of 0,7 % (not to be used in lip products), —Alumina at a maximum concentration of 3 % and Triethoxycaprylylsilane at a maximum concentration of 9 %, — photocatalytic activity ≤ 10 % compared to corresponding non-coated or non-doped reference, — nanoparticles are photostable in the final formulation. Wording of conditions of use and warnings: For face products containing Titanium Dioxide (nano) coated with the combination Alumina and Manganese Dioxide: Not to be used on the lips.

Entry: Annex VI, No 27a
Substance: Titanium dioxide (nano)
Glossary names: TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NANO)
CAS: 13463-67-7[1]/ 1317-70-0[2]/ 1317-80-2[3]
EC: 236-675-5[1] /215-280-1[2]/ 215-282-2[3]

Dates in the act (1)

Entry into force on 27 November 2019

Excerpts from the English text published in the Official Journal. A date may concern only some substances of the act: the excerpt says so.

UV filter allowed under conditions

This entry covers the same substance as CI 77891 (same CAS number in the CosIng inventory): its conditions apply.

Maximum concentration: 25%* *: In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit given in column g (Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation)
Other conditions: Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1 % or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm, to be used in compliance with Annex III, No 321. For the product types under letter (c) of column (f) in Annex III, No 321, the maximum concentration in ready for use preparation provided in column (g) of this entry applies. (For use as a colourant, see Annex IV, No 143)

Entry: Annex VI, No 27
Substance: Titanium Dioxide
Glossary names: TITANIUM DIOXIDE
CAS: 13463-67-7[1]/ 1317-70-0[2]/ 1317-80-2[3]
EC: 236-675-5[1] /215-280-1[2]/215-282-2 [ 3]

Dates in the act (10)

Entry into force on 11 January 2010
Application from 1 December 2010
It shall apply from 11 July 2013, with the exception of: — Article 15(1) and (2) which shall apply from 1 December 2010, as well as Articles 14, 31 and 32 to the extent that they are necessary to apply Article 15(1) and (2); and — Article 16(3) second subparagraph, which shall apply from 11 January 2013.
Entry into force on 1 December 2010
Condition applicable from 11 January 2012
As from 11 January 2012, by way of derogation from Directive 76/768/EEC, notification carried out in accordance with Article 13 of this Regulation shall be considered to comply with Article 7(3) and Article 7a(4) of that Directive
Application from 11 January 2013
July 2013, with the exception of: — Article 15(1) and (2) which shall apply from 1 December 2010, as well as Articles 14, 31 and 32 to the extent that they are necessary to apply Article 15(1) and (2); and — Article 16(3) second subparagraph, which shall apply from 11 January 2013.
Entry into force on 11 January 2013
Application from 11 July 2013
It shall apply from 11 July 2013, with the exception of: — Article 15(1) and (2) which shall apply from 1 December 2010, as well as Articles 14, 31 and 32 to the extent that they are necessary to apply Article 15(1) and (2); and — Article 16(3) second subparagraph, which shall appl
Entry into force on 11 July 2013
Placing on the market before 11 July 2013
Article 39 Transitional provisions By way of derogation from Directive 76/768/EEC, cosmetic products which comply with this Regulation may be placed on the market before 11 July 2013.
Placing on the market from 11 July 2013
As from 11 July 2013, a distributor who makes available in a Member State a cosmetic product already placed on the market in another Member State and translates, on his own initiative, any element of the labelling of that product in order to comply with national law, shall submit, by electronic means, the following info

Excerpts from the English text published in the Official Journal. A date may concern only some substances of the act: the excerpt says so.

Colorant allowed under conditions

Warning to print: — Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/E (E 171) — Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1 % or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm, to be used in compliance with Annex III, No 321 (For use as a UV filter, see Annex VI, No 27)

Entry: Annex IV, No 143
Substance: Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891
Glossary names: TITANIUM DIOXIDE/CI 77891
CAS: 13463-67-7
EC: 236-675-5

Dates in the act (10)

Entry into force on 11 January 2010
Application from 1 December 2010
It shall apply from 11 July 2013, with the exception of: — Article 15(1) and (2) which shall apply from 1 December 2010, as well as Articles 14, 31 and 32 to the extent that they are necessary to apply Article 15(1) and (2); and — Article 16(3) second subparagraph, which shall apply from 11 January 2013.
Entry into force on 1 December 2010
Condition applicable from 11 January 2012
As from 11 January 2012, by way of derogation from Directive 76/768/EEC, notification carried out in accordance with Article 13 of this Regulation shall be considered to comply with Article 7(3) and Article 7a(4) of that Directive
Application from 11 January 2013
July 2013, with the exception of: — Article 15(1) and (2) which shall apply from 1 December 2010, as well as Articles 14, 31 and 32 to the extent that they are necessary to apply Article 15(1) and (2); and — Article 16(3) second subparagraph, which shall apply from 11 January 2013.
Entry into force on 11 January 2013
Application from 11 July 2013
It shall apply from 11 July 2013, with the exception of: — Article 15(1) and (2) which shall apply from 1 December 2010, as well as Articles 14, 31 and 32 to the extent that they are necessary to apply Article 15(1) and (2); and — Article 16(3) second subparagraph, which shall appl
Entry into force on 11 July 2013
Placing on the market before 11 July 2013
Article 39 Transitional provisions By way of derogation from Directive 76/768/EEC, cosmetic products which comply with this Regulation may be placed on the market before 11 July 2013.
Placing on the market from 11 July 2013
As from 11 July 2013, a distributor who makes available in a Member State a cosmetic product already placed on the market in another Member State and translates, on his own initiative, any element of the labelling of that product in order to comply with national law, shall submit, by electronic means, the following info

Excerpts from the English text published in the Official Journal. A date may concern only some substances of the act: the excerpt says so.

Identity

CosIng identifier: 97171
CAS (according to CosIng): 13463-67-7
EC (according to CosIng): 236-675-5
Declared functions: Colorant, Colorant

The CAS number cited by CosIng also covers 1 other INCI name: it designates a family of substances, not this ingredient alone.

Classified hazard (CLP Regulation)

The harmonised classification is the one set by the European Union for the whole Union. H codes refer to the hazard statements of Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.

titanium dioxide; [in powder form containing 1 % or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm]

CMR Carc. 2, classification annulled

Hazard classes: Carc. 2
Hazard statements: H351 (inhalation)
CLP notes: V, W, 10

Elsewhere in the world

Information on other jurisdictions. What is covered, and what is not yet.

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

UV filter allowed under conditions (Annex VI)
Colorant allowed under conditions (Annex IV)

Entry 321 of Annex III of EU law (Regulation (EU) 2021/850) has no equivalent in British law.

Switzerland

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 applies in Switzerland (Article 54 of the Ordinance on Foodstuffs and Utility Articles).

United States, federal rules

None of the integrated sections of the federal code (21 CFR 700.11 to 700.27 and 250.250) targets this name. The FDA does not publish a list of allowed ingredients.

South Korea

Allowed colorant: 티타늄디옥사이드 (Titanium Dioxide) CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)
색소 고시 별표 1 (allowed colorants), entry 89, page 5.
Restricted: 티타늄디옥사이드 (CI 77891)
별표 2, 자외선 차단성분 (UV filters), entry 30, page 17. Limit: 25%.

Recorded cosmetics that contain it

1,019 recorded products list it, according to Open Beauty Facts contributors. Records are dated: the formula may have changed. See the list (page in French).

Glossary: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175. Page updated on 21 October 2026.