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3-Amino-7- (dimethylamino)-2- methoxyphenoxazin- 5-ium chloride
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About
A cationic phenoxazine dye (Basic Violet 1 type) used as a hair and cosmetic colorant with sensitisation, eye damage, and aquatic toxicity concerns, restricted to 0.5% in the EU.
This phenoxazine-derived cationic dye (also known as Basic Violet 1 or C.I. 42500) imparts violet-blue hues and is used in hair dye and cosmetic colourant applications. The compound carries H302 (harmful if swallowed), H317 (skin sensitisation), H319 (serious eye irritation), H373 (organ effects), H400 (aquatic acute toxicity), and H411 (aquatic chronic toxicity). A specific EU restriction applies: from 3 September 2017, maximum use concentration is 0.5% in the ready-for-use preparation, reflecting the combined irritation and environmental hazards.
Known concerns
- Skin sensitisation H317
- Serious eye irritation H319
- Aquatic acute toxicity H400
- Aquatic chronic toxicity H411
- Specific organ toxicity H373
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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