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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.

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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-SULPHONATE

Ext. (external) D&C Violet 2 is a synthetic colorant.

Common concerns

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LOW

Cancer
MODERATE

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reingredientive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS
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
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
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
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
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
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
2 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

Ecotoxicology

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Informational

CONCERN	REFERENCE
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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