Is Violet 2 (CI 60725) safe in cosmetics?
Violet 2 (CI 60725) has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Colorant
Violet 2 (CI 60725)
Also known as: C.I. Solvent Violet 13, 4-14-00-00893, C.I. Disperse Blue 72, D+c violet no. 2, Ahcoquinone Blue IR Base (+15 more)
INCI: CI 60725
Violet 2 (CI 60725) (CAS 81-48-1) is a cosmetic colorant functioning as cosmetic colorant and fragrance excipient. NOAEL 1000 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 1%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
cosmetic colorant and fragrance excipient
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-hydroxy-4-(4-methylanilino)anthracene-9,10-dione
InChIKey
LJFWQNJLLOFIJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
1%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR Expert Panel (Fiume MM et al.) Amended Safety Assessment of Acid Violet 43 as Used in Cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Violet 2 (CI 60725).
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Violet 2 (CI 60725) across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 1363
(EC) 2013/344
Annex IV — Permitted Colorants
Product type: Violet
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (II - Prohibited)
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
India: Permitted Colorant
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (2)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | banned | - | - |
| ASEAN | permitted_colorant | - | Not eye area |
Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
colorant
{"Common_Name": "D&C Violet No. 2 (No. 2)", "Chemical_Name": "Solvent Violet 13", "CAS_Number": "81-48-1", "Colorant_Type": "Synthetic Dye", "Approved_Uses": "All cosmetics", "Max_Concentration_%": "No limit", "EU_Status": "Approved", "US_FDA_Status": "Approved 21 CFR 74.602", "Notes": "Anthraquinone"}
colorant_formulator
{"ci_number": "60725", "ci_name": "Pigment Violet 23", "color_category": "violet", "color_hex_code": "#8B00FF", "natural_or_synthetic": "synthetic", "organic_or_inorganic": "organic", "lake_or_dye": "pigment", "fda_approved_use": "general", "eu_approved_cosmetic": "yes", "japan_approved": "yes", "china_approved": "yes", "coverage_opacity": "semi_transparent", "tinting_strength": "high", "lightfast…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (4)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU Regulated in Personal Care
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Violet 2 (CI 60725).
Regulatory Flags
EU Restricted
eu_banned_cosmetics
ifra_fragrance
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
C.I. Solvent Violet 13
4-14-00-00893
C.I. Disperse Blue 72
D+c violet no. 2
Ahcoquinone Blue IR Base
BRN 2163109
CI Disperse Blue 72
CI Solvent Violet 13
Disperse Blue 72
Duranol Brilliant Violet 7G
EINECS 201-353-5
N-(4-Hydroxy-1-anthraquinonyl)-p-toluidine
Resiren Blue TR
Resiren Blue TR-P
Resolin Blue RRL
Resorin Blue RRL
N-(p-Tolyl)-4-hydroxy-1-anthraquinonylamine
Modr Disperzni 72
Violet rozpoustedlova 13
UNII-350KA7O6HK
Chemical Function
Dye
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
banned; Europe; Personal care
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
CEDI
IFRA Transparency
pharmaceutical
Personal care
Medical/dental
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3181893
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Violet 2 (CI 60725) allowed in the EU?
Violet 2 (CI 60725) EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 1%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Violet 2 (CI 60725) do in cosmetics?
Violet 2 (CI 60725) functions as: cosmetic colorant and fragrance excipient. It is classified as a Colorant in our database. CAS number: 81-48-1.
Is Violet 2 (CI 60725) used outside cosmetics?
Violet 2 (CI 60725) also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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