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Basic Violet 2

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), and Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)

SYNONYMS

4-[(4-AMINO-M-TOLYL)(4-IMINO-3-METHYLCYCLOHEXA-2,5-DIEN-1-YLIDENE)METHYL]-O-TOLUIDINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE, BASIC VIOLET 2, BENZENAMINE, 4,4'-[(4-IMINO-3-METHYL-2,5-CYCLOHEXADIEN-1-YLIDENE)METHYLENE]BIS[2-METHYL-, MONOHYDROCHLORIDE, and BENZENAMINE, 4[(4AMINO3METHYLPHENYL)(4IMINO3METHYL2,5CYCLOHEXADIEN1YLIDENE)METHYL]2METHYL, MONOHYDROCHLORIDE

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Unacceptable: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient

Basic Violet 2 is classed chemically as a triphenyl methane color.

Common concerns

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MODERATE

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

Use Restrictions

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Products with this Ingredient

hair color and bleaching	41 products
conditioner	10 products
shampoo	5 products

Persistence and bioaccumulation

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife	Open scientific literature
Not suspected to be persistent	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Cancer

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	Open scientific literature
Cancer - limited evidence	CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook

Allergies/immunotoxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergies	Open scientific literature

Use restrictions

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any	CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	Open scientific literature
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Ecotoxicology

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Informational

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any	Open scientific literature

Data gaps

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

Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC.
NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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