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Data: Fair

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.

IMAGE SOURCE: PubChem

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), and Ecotoxicology (low)

SYNONYMS

1-HYDROXY-4-(4-METHYLANILINO)ANTHRAQUINONE, 1-HYDROXY-4-(P-TOLUIDINO)ANTHRAQUINONE, 1-HYDROXY-4-Y -TOLUIDINO ANTHRAQUINONE, 1-HYDROXY-4-[(4-METHYLPHENYL)AMINO]- 9,10-ANTHRACENEDIONE, 1-HYDROXY-4-[(4-METHYLPHENYL)AMINO]-9,10-ANTHRACENEDIONE, 4-HYDROXY-1-(P-TOLUIDINO)ANTHRAQUINONE, 9,10-ANTHRACENEDIONE, 1-HYDROXY-4-[(4-METHYLPHENYL)AMINO]-, 9,10ANTHRACENEDIONE, 1HYDROXY4[(4METHYLPHENYL)AMINO], ANTHRAQUINONE, 1-HYDROXY-4-Y -TOLUIDINO, BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, N-[4-[[4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)PHENYL][4-[ETHYL[(3-SULFOPHENYL)METHYL]AMINO]PHENYL]METHYLENE]-2,5-CYCLOHEXADIEN-1-YLIDENE]-N-ETHYL-3-SULFO-, INNER SALT, SODIUM SALT, BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, N[4[[4(DIMETHYLAMINO)PHENYL][4[ETHYL[(3SULFOPHENYL)METHYL]AMINO]PHENYL]METHYLENE]2,5CYCLOHEXADIEN1YLIDENE]NETHYL3SULFO, HYDROXIDE, INNER SALT, SODIUM SALT, CI 60725, D&C VIOLET 2, D&C VIOLET NO. 2, D&C VIOLET NO. 2 (CI 60725), DISPERSE BLUE 72, FD&C VIOLET 2, JAPAN V IOLET 201, JAPAN VIOLET 201, MURASAKI201, VIOLET 2, VIOLET 201, VIOLET NO. 201, and [4-[[4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)PHENYL][4-[ETHYL(3-SULPHONATOBENZYL)AMINO]PHENYL]METHYLENE]CYCLOHEXA-2,5-DIEN-1-YLIDENE](ETHYL)(3-SULPHONATOBENZYL)AMMONIUM, SODIUM SALT

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

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MODERATE

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS
DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

nail polish	195 products
nail treatment	16 products
body wash/cleanser	10 products
polish remover	8 products
body spray	8 products
mask	8 products
hair treatment/serum	7 products
fragrance for women	7 products
conditioner	6 products
shampoo	6 products
antiperspirant/deodorant	6 products
styling gel/lotion	5 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)	5 products
liquid hand soap	3 products
nail glue	3 products
bar soap	3 products
hair styling aide	3 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	2 products
serums & essences	2 products
bath oil/salts/soak	2 products
body oil	2 products
hair color and bleaching	2 products
eye shadow	2 products
moisturizer	2 products
facial cleanser	2 products
fragrance for men	2 products
daily use with SPF	1 products
bubble bath	1 products
	1 products
foot moisturizer	1 products
recreational sunscreen	1 products
around-eye cream	1 products
setting powder/spray	1 products
eye liner	1 products
eyelash glue	1 products
hair spray	1 products

Use restrictions

CONCERN	REFERENCE
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
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Cancer

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	Open scientific literature
Cancer - limited evidence	Silent Spring's Mammary Carcinogens Reviews Database

Allergies/immunotoxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
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
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
Associated with endocrine disruption	Open scientific literature

Data gaps

CONCERN	REFERENCE
94 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

Informational

CONCERN	REFERENCE
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
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
Rudel RA, KR Attfield, JN Schifano and JG Brody. Chemicals Causing Mammary Gland Tumors in Animals Signal New Directions for Epidemiology, Chemicals Testing, and Risk Assessment for Breast Cancer Prevention. CANCER Supplement. 2007 Jun 15;109(12):2635-2666.
NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

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