Is Pigment Violet 23 safe in cosmetics?
Pigment Violet 23 has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Pigment Violet 23
Also known as: Diindolo[3,2-b:3′,2′-m]triphenodioxazine, 8,18-dichloro-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydro-, 8,18-Dichlor-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydrodiindolo[3,2-b:3',2'-m]triphenodioxazin, 8,18-Dichloro-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydrodiindolo[3,2-b:3′,2′-m]triphenodioxazine, 8,18-dicloro-5,15-dietil-5,15-dihidrodiindolo[3,2-b:3',2'-m]trifenodioxazina, EINECS No.: 228-767-9
INCI: PIGMENT VIOLET 23
Pigment Violet 23 (CAS 6358-30-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,20-dichloro-14,32-diethyl-18,36-dioxa-4,14,22,32-tetrazanonacyclo[19.15.0.03,19.05,17.07,15.08,13.023,35.025,33.026,31]hexatriaconta-1,3,5(17),6,8,10,12,15,19,21,23(35),24,26,28,30,33-hexadecaene
InChIKey
CGLVZFOCZLHKOH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not FDA-listed for cosmetic use; unlawful for US cosmetics.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Pigment Violet 23.
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EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 1360
(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
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Pigment
Regulatory List Membership (3)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU Regulated in Personal Care
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Pigment Violet 23.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
Diindolo[3,2-b:3′,2′-m]triphenodioxazine, 8,18-dichloro-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydro-
8,18-Dichlor-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydrodiindolo[3,2-b:3',2'-m]triphenodioxazin
8,18-Dichloro-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydrodiindolo[3,2-b:3′,2′-m]triphenodioxazine
8,18-dicloro-5,15-dietil-5,15-dihidrodiindolo[3,2-b:3',2'-m]trifenodioxazina
EINECS No.: 228-767-9
Chemical Function
Dye
Pigment
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
banned; Europe; Personal care
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe
Medical/dental
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Europe
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - general arts and crafts supplies - arts and crafts paint; Europe
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - general arts and crafts supplies - arts and crafts paint; Europe
Europe; Toys and children's products
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe
Europe; Personal care - hair coloring
Europe; Personal care - hair coloring
Europe; Personal care - hair coloring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pigment Violet 23 allowed in the EU?
Pigment Violet 23 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Pigment Violet 23 do in cosmetics?
Pigment Violet 23 functions as: Colorant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 6358-30-1.
Is Pigment Violet 23 used outside cosmetics?
Pigment Violet 23 also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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