Acid Violet 43 (Ext. Violet 2).
Non-oxidative hair dye / colorant (anthraquinone dye)
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Non-oxidative hair dye / colorant (anthraquinone dye)
Purpose
Function
Non-oxidative hair dye / colorant (anthraquinone dye)
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Banned
Safety
POOR
US
Permitted
EU Max Concentration0.5%
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
NOAEL285 mg/kg
ConcernModerate
Verdict
Coal tar hair dye requiring US patch-test caution labeling; not for mucous membranes. Commercial purity varies (54-60%) compared to Ext. D&C Violet No. 2 standard (84-94%).
US Note
Ext. D&C Violet No. 2 — listed for externally applied drugs and cosmetics; certification required
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Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.