A chalk-white powder that's incorporated into varying makeup products spanning countless aisles, titanium dioxide brings with it a multitude of benefits we don't celebrate enough - or even acknowledge. The naturally-occurring mineral is found in sunscreens, lotions, and powders - but is it just another ingredient we shrug off while skimming the back of a product, or does it play an active role in protecting, defending, and enhancing our skin? Since a lot of us aren't quite acquainted with the ingredient's role in skincare, we've roped in** Dr. Monisha Aravind, M.D.(DVL), PDFC Aesthetic Dermatologist and Medical Director of Armoraa Skin Solutions, LLP,** to share her insights on the subject with us. Read on to know a little more about the mineral, where it's used, and whether it has any side-effects at all.
