Ext. D&C Violet No. 2 (Ci 60730)
- †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), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)SYNONYMS
6-((4-HYDROXY-1-ANTHRAQUINONYL)AMINO)- MONOSODIUM SALT M-TOLUENESULFONIC ACID, BENZENESULFONIC ACID, 2[(9,10DIHYDRO4HYDROXY9,10DIOXO1ANTHRACENYL)AMINO]5METHYL, MONOSODIUM SALT, CI 60730, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, EXT. D&C VIOLET 2, EXT. D&C VIOLET NO. 2, EXT. D&C VIOLET NO. 2 (CI 60730), EXT. VIOLET 2, M-TOLUENESULFONIC ACID, 6-((4-HYDROXY-1-ANTHRAQUINONYL)AMINO)-, MONOSODIUM SALT, MONOSODIUM SALT M-TOLUENESULFONIC ACID, 6-((4-HYDROXY-1-ANTHRAQUINONYL)AMINO)-, MURASAKI401, and SODIUM 4-[(9,10-DIHYDRO-4-HYDROXY-9,10-DIOXO-1-ANTHRYL)AMINO]TOLUENE-3-SULPHONATEExt. (external) D&C Violet 2 is a synthetic colorant.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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MODERATEAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reingredientive Toxicity
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HIGHUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
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- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
nail polish | 79 products |
fragrance for women | 66 products |
liquid hand soap | 65 products |
shampoo | 64 products |
body wash/cleanser | 41 products |
conditioner | 38 products |
fragrance for men | 37 products |
hair color and bleaching | 31 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 17 products |
facial cleanser | 16 products |
hair treatment/serum | 15 products |
styling gel/lotion | 13 products |
mask | 13 products |
moisturizer | 9 products |
body oil | 9 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 9 products |
hair styling aide | 8 products |
body spray | 8 products |
toners/astringents | 7 products |
polish remover | 6 products |
serums & essences | 5 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 5 products |
after shave | 4 products |
sunless tanning | 3 products |
anti-aging | 2 products |
makeup remover | 2 products |
2 products | |
makeup primer | 2 products |
setting powder/spray | 2 products |
detangler | 2 products |
bar soap | 2 products |
daily use with SPF | 1 products |
hair spray | 1 products |
hand cream | 1 products |
bubble bath | 1 products |
oil controller | 1 products |
foot moisturizer | 1 products |
shaving cream | 1 products |
hand sanitizer | 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 |
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Human skin toxicant or allergen - strong evidence | EWG Assessment of Open Scientific Literature |
any or allergies - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Limited evidence of any toxicity | Open scientific literature |
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Cancer
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Cancer - limited evidence | EWG Assessment of Open Scientific Literature |
Cancer - limited evidence | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | Open scientific literature |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Limited evidence of any irritation | Open scientific literature |
One or more animal studies show any irritation at moderate doses | Open scientific literature |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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2 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color Additives - Batch Certified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration | CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook |
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics: external use only | FDA Color Additive Status |
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- EWG Assessment of Open Scientific Literature
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC.
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