CI 42520

CI 42520 is classed chemically as a triphenylmethane colour. It conforms to the formula:

New fuchsin is a hydrochloride that is the monohydrochloride of 4-[(4-aminophenyl)(4-iminocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]-2-methylaniline. One of the minor constituents of Basic fuchsin, together with pararosanilin, rosanilin and magenta II. It has a role as a fluorochrome and a histological dye. It contains a new fuchsin(1+).

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII A051F48W36 · registered name BASIC VIOLET 2 · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Restricted

China · Taiwan · United Kingdom

Allowed colourant

Taiwan

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

Argentina · Brazil

• Field of application and/or use : Dye Substances allowed exclusively in products that have short time of skin and hair contact.
• Other limitations and requirements : MAXIMUM AT END 5 PPM

ASEAN

• Field of application and/or use : (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted.
• Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : (b) 0.5%
• Other limitations and requirements : (a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.0% (a) and (b): The direction for use “wear suitable gloves” must be included in label or leaflet text.
• Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels : (a) The mixing ratio must be printed on the label. Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary “black henna” tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: • you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, • you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, • you have experienced a reaction to a temporary “black henna” tattoo in the past (a) & (b) Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows

South Korea

• Maximum concentration : 0.5%

European Union

• Product Type, body parts : a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0.5%
• Other : (a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1,0 %
• Wording of conditions of use and warnings : a) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. “ Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary ‘black henna’ tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: — you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp,— you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, — you have experienced a reaction to a temporary ‘black henna’ tattoo in the past.”
• Product Type, body parts : Rinse-off products
• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 5 ppm

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex IV (allowed colourants), entry 67 · maximum concentration Rinse-off products

Source: EU allowed colourants (Annex IV)

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 278 · maximum concentration 0.5 % · applies to a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

Restriction III/278 · SCCS opinion: Opinion on Basic Violet 2

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Restriction IV/67 (CI 42520) III/278 (Basic Violet 2) · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer · SCCS opinion: Opinion on Basic Violet 2

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list