references
National Library of Medicine: “Titanium dioxide”
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: “Questions and Answers: FDA posts deemed final order and proposed order for over-the-counter sunscreen”
European Food Safety Authority: “Titanium dioxide: E171 no longer considered safe when used as a food additive”
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: “Code of Federal Regulations Title 21”
New Jersey Department of Health: “Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet: Titanium Dioxide”
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: “Impact of Food Additive Titanium Dioxide on Gut Microbiota Composition, Microbiota-Associated Functions, and Gut Barrier: A Systematic Review of In Vivo Animal Studies”
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Some tampons include titanium dioxide, which makes them appear whiter and brighter.
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National Library of Medicine: “Titanium dioxide”
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: “Questions and Answers: FDA posts deemed final order and proposed order for over-the-counter sunscreen”
European Food Safety Authority: “Titanium dioxide: E171 no longer considered safe when used as a food additive”
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: “Code of Federal Regulations Title 21”
New Jersey Department of Health: “Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet: Titanium Dioxide”
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: “Impact of Food Additive Titanium Dioxide on Gut Microbiota Composition, Microbiota-Associated Functions, and Gut Barrier: A Systematic Review of In Vivo Animal Studies”
