Titanium Ethoxide

AKA: Titanium(IV) ethoxide, 3087-36-3, Ethyl titanate, Titanium tetraethoxide, Tetraethyl titanate, Ethanol, Titanium(4+) salt, Tetraethoxytitanium, Titanium(4+) tetraethanolate, Titanium(4+) ethanolate

Synthetic

Not Clean

Ethanol, titanium(4+) salt (4:1)

Formula

C8H20O4Ti

Mol. Weight

228.11

CAS #

3087-36-3

Form

Powder

State

White solid with an odor like alcohol; mp = 54 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]

Functions

Binding

Holds Formula Together

Holds ingredients together

Traditional Use

A titanium compound developed synthetically in the mid-20th century for cosmetic and industrial applications. Used in modern skincare formulations to provide opacifying and protective properties.

EWG

CIR

Reviewed by CIR

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

all-shades-safe

Phototoxicity Concern

Regulatory Status

USAunder review

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory0 listings

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR