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BASIC VIOLET 11:1

CAS 73398-89-7 Updated
12

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A bright violet cationic dye not authorized as a cosmetic colorant in the EU. Highly toxic to aquatic life and best avoided in personal-care products.

Function

HAIR DYEING

Skin benefits

  • Provides intense violet/pink coloration in dye applications

Known concerns

  • Not on EU-permitted cosmetic colorant list (Annex IV)
  • High aquatic toxicity (EC50 algae 41 ug/L)
  • Cationic xanthene dye with potential mutagenicity concerns
  • Skin and eye irritant

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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