Titanium dioxide

ثاني أكسيد التيتانيوم

KindExcipient
ClassOpacifier / pigment
SynonymsTiO2, titanium dioxide, CI 77891, E171
Common uses / formsWhite opacifier in film coats and capsule shells; 10–25% of coating solids for opacity/whiteness
PropertiesInsoluble white inorganic pigment; high refractive index; rutile/anatase grades
CompendiaUSP, EP, BP, JP
Sourcing originsChina, EU, USA
Dominant inbound routeHormuz
Indicative price band$$ ($10–100 / kg)
Indicative lead timemedium (50–80 days)
NotesEU food-use (E171) banned; pharma use under review — monitor regulatory status
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Titanium dioxide — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-titanium-dioxide.html