Titanium dioxide is one of the most widely used white pigments in paints, coatings, plastics, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other industrial applications. The European Chemicals Agency’s Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) supported the classification in 2017. In November 2022, the General Court annulled the classification, citing manifest errors in the assessment of the scientific study underpinning the regulation. Industry impactThis judgement removes the obligation to classify and label certain powder forms of TiO₂ as suspected carcinogens. The proceedings in the first and second instances were very professional and followed a wonderful, legally professional and straightforward path.