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Basic Violet 2

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CAS
3248-91-7
EC
2218317
PubChem CID
14454445
Molecular Formula
C22H24ClN3
Molecular Weight
365.9000 g/mol

Coloring agent in hair dyes. May cause allergic reactions and irritation on the skin; use is limited.

What does it do?

Used as a coloring agent in hair dye products.

Details

This is a synthetic dye providing dark purple and pink tones, used in hair dyes and some cosmetics. A chemical that emits a smoky scent over time, it causes redness and irritation by disrupting skin proteins upon contact. Products containing this ingredient carry a high risk of redness and itching for allergic skin types. A patch test must be performed before use.

Hazards

Irritantⓘ
Mutagenicⓘ

Benefits

None Specified

Functions

Active Ingredient

Restrictions

Risky During Pregnancy
Not Suitable for Infants

Where is it found?

Oxidative hair dyes

Also known as

4-((4-Amino-3-methylphenyl)(4-imino-3-methyl-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)methyl)-2-methylphenylamine monohydrochloride (CI 42520)

Function & Use

Hair Dyeing

Cosmetic Colorant

Regulatory note

  • EU 1223/2009 Annex IIIRestricted

    Maximum concentration: 0.5%

  • EU 1223/2009 Annex IVAllowed

Industry GHS notices (PubChem)

These are industry self-reports to ECHA, not our regulatory assessment.

  • H315(45.5%)- Causes skin irritation
  • H318(56.9%)- Causes serious eye damage
  • H319(39.8%)- Causes serious eye irritation
  • H335(44.7%)- May cause respiratory irritation
  • H350(12.2%)- May cause cancer
  • H351(36.6%)- Suspected of causing cancer
  • H373(31.7%)- May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
  • H400(33.3%)- Very toxic to aquatic life
  • H410(44.7%)- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
PubChem CID 14454445 →
The verdict isn’t ours: below is what ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database), SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) said, verbatim.

What The Sources Say

SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety)2
Safety assessment

EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Opinion on Basic Violet 2

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ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database)8
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EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Eye Irritation, classification: Classification not possible. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.

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EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Skin Irritation, classification: Classification not possible. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.

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EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Skin Sensitization, classification: Classification not possible. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.

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EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Eye Irritation, classification: Category 6.4A (Category 2A). Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.

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EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: skin sensitisation, classification: Not likely to be sensitizing, species: guinea pig, study: skin sensitization, guideline: equivalent or similar to other guideline: As mentioned below, year: 2007. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.

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Scientific References

  • EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DSSTox identifiers mapped to CAS (2021r1)US EPA, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure
  • EU CosIng — Cosmetic Ingredient Database full exportEuropean Commission, DG GROW
  • Opinion on Basic Violet 2SCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
  • ToxValDB — genotoxicityUS EPA — ToxValDB v97
  • ToxValDB — skin/eyeUS EPA — ToxValDB v97