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Titanium dioxide is used in some sunscreens as a “barrier” in place of the more old fashioned (but probably better for you Zinc oxide). It is also used in skin cosmetics as a covering (for blemishes etc.) and as part of optical skin lightening….

The Environmental Working Group covers topics such as this…. here is a link to a study on carcinogenic effects of chemicals (one of the chemicals studied was nano titanium dioxide): https://www.ewg.org/research/rethinking-carcinogens#.Wq9Rr1pRWhA