Is Cobalt Titanium Oxide safe in cosmetics?
Cobalt Titanium Oxide has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cobalt Titanium Oxide
INCI: COBALT TITANIUM OXIDE
Cobalt Titanium Oxide (CAS 12017-01-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant, pigment, skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Cobalt Titanium Oxide is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H317, H319, H334, H335).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Colorant, pigment, skin conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
cobalt(2+);tris(oxygen(2-));titanium(4+)
InChIKey
LFSBSHDDAGNCTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
FDA color additives require specific certification/listing. Verify if listed under 21 CFR Parts 73/74 for intended use. No CIR review.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cobalt Titanium Oxide.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cobalt Titanium Oxide.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
colorant
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cobalt Titanium Oxide allowed in the EU?
Cobalt Titanium Oxide EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cobalt Titanium Oxide do in cosmetics?
Cobalt Titanium Oxide functions as: Colorant, pigment, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 12017-01-5.
Is Cobalt Titanium Oxide used outside cosmetics?
Cobalt Titanium Oxide also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Cobalt Titanium Oxide have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Cobalt Titanium Oxide is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H317, H319, H334, H335).
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