Is Basic Violet 4 vegan?
Basic Violet 4
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Ethyl Violet is a synthetic triarylmethane dye belonging to the crystal violet family, produced from diethylaniline precursors. It is used as a biological stain and colourant.
| Also known as | [4-[bis[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]diethylammonium chloride (CI 42600), Basic Violet 4 |
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| INCI name | Basic Violet 4 |
| CAS number | 2390-59-2 |
| EC number | 219-231-5 |
| CI number | CI 42600 |
| CosIng ID | 32082 |
| Last reviewed | 3 June 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.
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