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industrial dye (non-cosmetic)

BASIC BLUE 41

CAS 12270-13-2
12

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

A cationic basic blue textile dye lacking authorization as a cosmetic colorant in the EU, with notable aquatic toxicity and unresolved genotoxic concerns typical of its chemical class.

Skin benefits

  • Provides intense blue coloration in textile and paper dyeing applications
  • Useful as a cationic dye in non-cosmetic industrial processes

Known concerns

  • Cationic azo-type dye not listed in EU Annex IV permitted cosmetic colorants
  • Demonstrates aquatic toxicity and is a known wastewater pollutant
  • Potential genotoxicity concerns common to basic dye chemistries
  • No CIR safety assessment supports topical or hair-product use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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