Colorant

Basic Violet 10

INCI: BASIC VIOLET 10
CAS 81-88-9 (also 509-34-2 for the :1 salt form) EC 201-383-9
Hair dyeing; fluorescent dye
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Hair dyeing; fluorescent dye

Purpose

Function

Hair dyeing; fluorescent dye
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Banned
Safety
POOR
US
Banned
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernHigh
Verdict

Rhodamine B is prohibited in the EU for hair dyes and delisted by the FDA due to genotoxicity and potential carcinogenicity concerns; also banned in Canada.

US Note

Not an FDA-approved color additive for cosmetics; specifically delisted by FDA

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
81-88-9 (also 509-34-2 for the :1 salt form)
EC Number
201-383-9
INCI
BASIC VIOLET 10
Category
Colorant
Updated
Apr 2, 2026