Basic Violet 13
Hair dyeing (triphenylmethane cationic dye)
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Hair dyeing (triphenylmethane cationic dye)
Purpose
Function
Hair dyeing (triphenylmethane cationic dye)
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Banned
Safety
POOR
US
Banned
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernHigh
Verdict
Triphenylmethane dye structurally related to crystal violet (known genotoxicant); banned in Canada; insufficient toxicological data to support cosmetic safety.
US Note
Not an FDA-approved color additive for cosmetics
Assessment
Ratings
Reference
Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.