Titanium dioxide is a common ingredient in tampons. There is no evidence the mineral is toxic and causes cancer and reproductive harm, but more research is needed.
Dr. Jen Gunter, author and OB/GYN explained that chemistry may also be on our side. "Titanium dioxide doesn’t dissolve in water, meaning the nanoparticles aren’t going to dissolve from the tampon string and get into the blood that might be pooling in the vagina and then get absorbed by the body." Plus, Gunter explained that titanium dioxide tends toAnd while there is no evidence that titanium dioxide in tampons is unsafe, it has never been officially investigated.
"To date, there is no published research that has researched the impacts of vaginal or vulvar exposure to titanium dioxide," Eyvazzadeh said. So while there is no evidence of danger, "we also don’t have the science to assure us that this kind of exposure is safe either. Given that titanium dioxide has already been linked to causing adverse reactions, it is not unreasonable to be cautiously concerned."Email Interview with gynecologist Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, Aug.
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