Is Basic Violet 3 vegetarian?
Basic Violet 3
Crystal Violet is a triarylmethane dye used as a histological stain and in Gram's method for classifying bacteria. It exhibits antibacterial, antifungal, and anthelmintic properties and was formerly used as a topical antiseptic. It remains listed by the World Health Organization and is a fully synthetic compound.
| Also known as | Basic Violet 3, Crystal Violet, Crystal violet (CI 42555), Gentian Violet, Hexamethyl Pararosaniline Chloride, Methyl Violet 10B |
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| INCI name | Basic Violet 3 |
| CAS number | 548-62-9 |
| EC number | 208-953-6 |
| CI number | CI 42555 |
| CosIng ID | 54826 |
| Last reviewed | 3 June 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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