OxiTitan is a revolutionary new method of imparting antimicrobial efficacy to surfaces without danger to humans, pets, wildlife, plants or the environment.
OxiTitan in and of itself contains no toxins, poisons, dangerous pesticidal chemicals or heavy metals. By simply using light energy on a nontoxic mineral catalyst to split water molecules into powerful, continuously renewed surface oxidizers, OxiTitan is the safest and most benign antimicrobial coating known.
The common mineral ingredients of OxiTitan are the same as used in the safest transparent sunscreens. Both minerals are widely used in foods and vitamins. Both titanium dioxide and zinc have been exhaustively studied and tested for our safety.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have extensively studied zinc and TiO² in commercial powder form and the nanoparticle size for environmental safety. The FDA finds micronized zinc and TiO2 to have no deleterious effects in studies of acute animal toxicity, irritation, sensitization, photo-irritation, photo-sensitization, human repeat-insult patch and skin penetration.
Eco-friendly OxiTitan products do not break down or have any adverse effects to land or natural water systems. There are no toxic intermediary products and no hazard to plant or animal life. Even in nanocrystal size, neither zinc nor TiO2 penetrate the skin barrier. OxiTitan is available only in dilute water-based colloids to avoid dust inhalation risk during application. Once bonded to the surface OxiTitan does not separate as a nanoparticle again, only agglomerates to typical bulk minerals as found in nature.
OxiTitan is completely unlike conventional approaches to antimicrobial surfaces, which essentially take a known toxic chemical or heavy metal and dilute that poison hopes it kill microbes without harming humans and animals that contact those surfaces. This ‘pesticide’ method has led to unfortunate bio-accumulation, growth of antibiotic resistant microbes and general environmental hazard. For more information on the hazards and limitations of competing antimicrobials please visit our Library.
Please read more about the Safety of OxiTitan Ingredients below:
An extensive look at the safety of Titanium Dioxide by the CDC for NIOSH:
Evaluation of Health Hazard and Recommendations for Occupational Exposure to Titanium Dioxide
Exhaustive 2010 EPA Study of the Safety of Nano Titanium Dioxide
Nanomaterial Case Studies: Nanoscale Titanium Dioxide in Water Treatment and in Topical Sunscreen
The Australian Government has reviewed the nano-ingredients of sunscreens, the same minerals as in OxiTitan, and found them safe in all aspects.:
Australian TiO2 and ZnO Safety Evaluation
EPA Safety Classification of Nanoscale Substances :
TSCA Inventory Status of Nanoscale Substances
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration exempts Titanium Dioxide from certification in medical devices, drugs, foods, cosmetics and sunscreens:
US FDA Exemption from Certification
Nano particle Zn and TiO² has been studied in vitro and in vivo and found safe for inhalation exposure. OxiTitan is not available as a inhalable powder, only as a 1% sol:
Inhalation Exposure Study of TiO2 Nanoparticles
Skin barrier tests of nano TiO², both in-vitro and in-vivo:
NanoDerm Final Report- Summary
Complete skin barrier and sensitivity report:
OxiTitan™ is compliant for regulatory requirements of RoHS (EU), REACH (EU), the US EPA, and the US FDA. Please see regulatory guidance below.
Regulatory Notice and Public Disclaimer: Zinc metal, CAS 7440-66-6, is a U.S. EPA 25b Minimum Risk Pesticide under FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act) Exempt From Registration. The U.S FDA lists zinc(Zn) as a commonly used food and vitamin supplement Exempt From Tolerance. Titanium dioxide, CAS 13463-67-7, is U.S. EPA classified as a List 4A inert ingredient, Exempt From the Requirement of a Tolerance Assessment in multiple uses(EPA 40CFR-180.920, EPA 40cfr-180-930, June 28, 2005). Included as a permitted inert nonfood pesticide ingredient (updated January 27, 2009). The EPA has not classified titanium dioxide as an active ingredient. The investigational studies and reporting of coordinated zinc metal product effects by EcoActive Surfaces, Inc. are not a request for reclassification, promotion or a claim as a disinfectant, sterilizer, sanitizer or pesticide of any inert ingredients. EcoActive Surfaces, Inc. is reporting the discovered effects of the coordinated zinc metal product and not claiming any general health benefits. The US EPA Toxic Substances Control Act Inventory (Jan 23,2008) determines that nanoscale substances such as OxiTitan are regulated as identical to larger particle size materials and are not new materials. The U.S. FDA lists titanium dioxide (TiO²) as Exempt From Certification under Title 21, Part 73 in medical devices, drugs, foods (under 2% content), cosmetics and (as an active ingredient) in sunscreens (up to 25% content). The use of OxiTitan coating is a supplement to and not a substitute for standard infection control and practices: users must continue to follow all current infection control practices, including those practices related to cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces. The OxiTitan surface material has been shown to reduce microbial contamination, but does not necessarily prevent cross-contamination.
