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Mars Wrigley Removes Titanium Dioxide from U.S. Skittles

Mars Wrigley confirmed it has removed the whitening agent after European and U.S. regulators flagged its potential to damage DNA or increase cancer risk.

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Skittles removes titanium dioxide from their products in US shortly after RFK Jr targeted the additive (Unsplash - representational image)
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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: Packages of Skittles candy are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on April 27, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

Overview

  • A spokesperson told Bloomberg News and Fox News Digital that titanium dioxide was phased out of all U.S. Skittles production at the end of 2024 and confirmed in May 2025.
  • The European Union banned titanium dioxide in 2022 following an EFSA finding that the additive posed genotoxicity concerns.
  • The MAHA Commission report led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. identified titanium dioxide as possibly carcinogenic and linked to cellular and DNA damage.
  • Skittles continue to use several petroleum-based food dyes, including Red No. 40 and Yellow No. 5, which the MAHA Commission has targeted for potential health risks.
  • RFK Jr.’s commission is urging food manufacturers to eliminate eight petroleum-derived colorings from products by the end of 2026 to address ongoing additive safety concerns.