"Titanium dioxide is obtained from a variety of ores that contain [FeTiO3], [TiO2, but may contain up to 10% iron and …"

"Most titanium dioxide pigment is produced from mineral concentrates by the chloride or sulfate process, either as the…"

"Exposure levels [to titanium dioxide]... are assumed to be low... with the possible exception of workers who handle l…"

"There is inadequate evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of titanium dioxide. ...There is sufficient evidence i…"

"In two studies of rats that inhaled titanium dioxide, one observed an excess incidence of lung tumours... No increase…"

"The Working Group considered the body of evidence regarding the pathways and mechanisms by which titanium dioxide and…"

"TiO2 has been classified in humans and animals as biologically inert... and is widely considered to be a "natural" ma…"

"[M]ost TiO2 has been synthesized from the mineral , FeTiO3 , using the "sulphate" or "chloride" process for nearly 10…"

"The annual worldwide production of titania powder in 2005 has been estimated to be around 5 million tons... The propo…"

"Titanium dioxide was first produced commercially in 1923, primarily for pigment production. Relatively small quantiti…"