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Banned

BASIC VIOLET 2

CAS 3248-91-7
8

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

A triphenylmethane violet dye that's prohibited in EU cosmetics under Annex II. Avoid; it's on the no-go list for safety reasons.

Skin benefits

  • Historic violet hair dye

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II — banned in cosmetics
  • Potential carcinogen concerns (SCCS)
  • Skin sensitizer
  • Triphenylmethane dye

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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