Is Acid Violet 9 safe in cosmetics?
Acid Violet 9 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Acid Violet 9
Also known as: Xanthylium, 9-(2-carboxyphenyl)-3-[(2- methylphenyl)amino]-6-[(2-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)amino ]-, hydroxide, inner salt, monosodium salt, Xanthylium, 9-(2-carboxyphenyl)-3-[(2-methylphenyl)amino]-6-[(2-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)amino]-, inner salt, sodium salt (1:1), Hydrogen 9-(2-carboxylatophenyl)-3-(2-methylanilino)-6-(2-methyl-4-sulphoanilino)xanthylium, monosodium salt, Benzoic acid, o-[3-[(4-sulfo-o-tolyl)imino]-6-o-toluidino-3H-xanthen-9-yl]-, monosodium salt, Xanthylium, 9-(2-carboxyphenyl)-3-[(2-methylphenyl)amino]-6-[(2-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)amino]-, hydroxide, inner salt, monosodium salt (+5 more)
INCI: CI 45190
Acid Violet 9 (CAS 6252-76-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant (xanthene dye). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Colorant (xanthene dye)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium 4-[[9-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-(2-methylanilino)xanthen-10-ium-3-yl]amino]-3-methylbenzenesulfonate
InChIKey
UWMZZSRDUVJJDP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not listed as a separate D&C color additive; not approved for US cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Acid Violet 9.
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EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
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 (IV - Colorants)
Product type: Rinse-off products.
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Permitted Colorant
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Acid Violet 9.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
Known Synonyms
Xanthylium, 9-(2-carboxyphenyl)-3-[(2- methylphenyl)amino]-6-[(2-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)amino ]-, hydroxide, inner salt, monosodium salt
Xanthylium, 9-(2-carboxyphenyl)-3-[(2-methylphenyl)amino]-6-[(2-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)amino]-, inner salt, sodium salt (1:1)
Hydrogen 9-(2-carboxylatophenyl)-3-(2-methylanilino)-6-(2-methyl-4-sulphoanilino)xanthylium, monosodium salt
Benzoic acid, o-[3-[(4-sulfo-o-tolyl)imino]-6-o-toluidino-3H-xanthen-9-yl]-, monosodium salt
Xanthylium, 9-(2-carboxyphenyl)-3-[(2-methylphenyl)amino]-6-[(2-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)amino]-, hydroxide, inner salt, monosodium salt
Benzoic acid, o-[3-[(4-sulfo-o-tolyl)imino]-6-o-toluidino-3H-xanthen-9-yl]-, sodium salt
EINECS 228-377-9
C.I. Acid Violet 9
UNII-824V98947A
Fast Acid Violet ARR
Chemical Function
Dye
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acid Violet 9 allowed in the EU?
Acid Violet 9 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acid Violet 9 do in cosmetics?
Acid Violet 9 functions as: Colorant (xanthene dye). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 6252-76-2.
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