Colorant

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

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Colorant
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.