TiO2-Paint, coatings and printing inks remain safe to use

摘要

CEPE (the European branch organisation of producers of paints, inks and artist colours) has noted that the European Chemical Agency (ECHA)'s Risk Assessment Committee has given an opinion that titanium dioxide (TiO2) should be classified as suspected of causing cancer by inhalation under the CLP regulation (for "Classification, Labelling and Packaging") in the EU. CEPE also acknowledge that it's the first step in a longer regulatory process, and want to reassure, consumers and professional users that once TiO2 is incorporated in paint or ink the risk of being exposed to the inhalation of the solid particles of TiO2 is no longer present.