NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Basic Violet 4

Also known as: Ethanaminium, N-[4-[bis[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-ethyl-, chloride, Ethanaminium, N-[4-[bis[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-ethyl-, chloride (1:1), (4-(Bis(4-(diethylamino)phenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)diethylammonium chloride, Tris(p-(diethylamino) phenyl)methylium chloride, 4-{Bis[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]methylidene}-N, N-diethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-iminium chloride (+12 more)

CAS 2390-59-2

Basic Violet 4 (CAS 2390-59-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 1 regulatory/inventory list, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public

NOAEL studies

SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions

Regulatory lists

SOURCE eu clp annex vi

GHS signal

Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 23 fields

Name

Basic Violet 4

CAS Number

2390-59-2

DTXSID

DTXSID5038913

Molecular Formula

C31H42N3.ClH

InChI Key

JVICFMRAVNKDOE-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Monoisotopic Mass

492.314551

Synonyms

Ethanaminium, N-[4-[bis[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-ethyl-, chlorideEthanaminium, N-[4-[bis[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-ethyl-, chloride (1:1)(4-(Bis(4-(diethylamino)phenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)diethylammonium chlorideTris(p-(diethylamino) phenyl)methylium chloride4-{Bis[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]methylidene}-N, N-diethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-iminium chlorideEINECS 219-231-5Ethyl Violet AXEthyl VioletEthyl Violet GGANSC 8675Shikiso Acid Brilliant Blue 6BLowacryl Violet 4

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records

Dye

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records

List	Keyword	Source
banned; Europe; Personal care	European Commission	CosIng

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies

Value	Unit	Endpoint	Route	Species	Source
94UZ9RD7TJ	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
94UZ9RD7TJ	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
94UZ9RD7TJ	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
94UZ9RD7TJ	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records

Inventory Status

listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB

EU Status

prohibited

Max

Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL1698845

ChEMBL Phase

Not listed

Adverse Events

Bioactivity

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Basic Violet 4?

Basic Violet 4 has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 94UZ9RD7TJ UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Basic Violet 4?

Basic Violet 4 appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including banned; Europe; Personal care. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Basic Violet 4 used in cosmetics?

Yes, Basic Violet 4 is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Basic Violet 4. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Basic Violet 4 come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Basic Violet 4 used outside industrial chemicals?

Basic Violet 4 also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.