D&C Violet No. 2 (Ci 60725)
- This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products intended for damaged skin due to increased risk of absorption.
- This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products intended for use around mouth due to increased risk of ingestion and absorption.
- This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products intended for use on lips due to increased risk of ingestion and absorption.
- This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products intended for use around the eyes due to increased risk of absorption.
Other Concerns
Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), and Ecotoxicology (low)SYNONYMS
Unacceptable
Unacceptable: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient
D&C Violet 2 is a synthetic dye produced from petroleum or coal tar sources; this dye is FDA-approved for use in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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MODERATECancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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HIGHUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
nail polish | 248 products |
nail treatment | 29 products |
hair styling aide | 10 products |
shampoo | 10 products |
hair treatment/serum | 9 products |
body spray | 8 products |
fragrance for women | 7 products |
polish remover | 7 products |
mask | 7 products |
styling gel/lotion | 5 products |
body wash/cleanser | 5 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 5 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 5 products |
conditioner | 4 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 4 products |
liquid hand soap | 3 products |
serums & essences | 3 products |
eye shadow | 3 products |
hair removal waxes | 3 products |
depilatory | 3 products |
facial cleanser | 3 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 2 products |
body oil | 2 products |
recreational sunscreen | 2 products |
nail glue | 2 products |
moisturizer | 2 products |
fragrance for men | 2 products |
around-eye cream | 1 products |
bubble bath | 1 products |
foot moisturizer | 1 products |
setting powder/spray | 1 products |
eye liner | 1 products |
makeup remover | 1 products |
eyelash glue | 1 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 1 products |
bar soap | 1 products |
hair color and bleaching | 1 products |
hair spray | 1 products |
Use restrictions
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics: external use only | FDA Color Additive Status |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Cancer
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | Open scientific literature |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergies | Open scientific literature |
One or more animal studies show any or allergenic effects at moderate doses | Open scientific literature |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Wildlife and environmental toxicity | Open scientific literature |
Endocrine disruption
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Associated with endocrine disruption | Open scientific literature |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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94 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive used in medical devices | FDA Color Additive Status |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
Understanding scores
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HOW WE DETERMINE SCORESHazard score
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Data availability
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