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DISPERSE VIOLET 15
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Disperse Violet 15 is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
Disperse Violet 15 is an anthraquinone disperse dye delivering violet hues in semi-permanent hair colouring products. Anthraquinone dyes typically have a more favourable sensitisation profile than para-phenylenediamine derivatives but still require caution. No GHS hazard statements were provided in the source data for this compound, and it has no specific EU Annex III listing. It falls within the general safety evaluation framework of the EU Cosmetics Regulation for hair dye colorants, requiring product safety assessment.
Known concerns
- Skin sensitisation potential (anthraquinone class)
- Eye irritation H319
- Respiratory irritation H335
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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