Is Basic Green 1 vegan?
Basic Green 1
Brilliant Green is a synthetic triarylmethane dye and antiseptic agent, commonly used as a biological stain and disinfectant. It is also known by the trade name Basic Green 1 and is used in microbiological media and histology.
| Also known as | [4-[4-(diethylamino)benzhydrylene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]diethylammonium hydrogen sulphate, Brilliant Green, Ethanaminium, N-(4-[(4-(diethylamino)phenyl)phenylmethylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidine)-N-ethyl-, Malachite Green G, Zeylonka |
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| INCI name | Basic Green 1 |
| CAS number | 633-03-4 |
| EC number | 211-190-1 |
| CI number | CI 42040 |
| CosIng ID | 32073 |
| Last reviewed | 15 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.
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