Is Direct Brown 95 vegetarian?
Direct Brown 95
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Vegan
Vegan
This is a synthetic copper complex azo dye used for dyeing textiles such as cotton, leather, and paper. It is manufactured chemically and has no animal origin.
| Also known as | Disodium[5-[[4'-[[2,6-dihydroxy-3-[(2-hydroxy-5-sulphophenyl)azo]phenyl]azo][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]azo]salicylato(4-)]cuprate(2-) |
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| INCI name | Direct Brown 95 |
| CAS number | 16071-86-6 |
| EC number | 240-221-1 |
| CI number | CI 30145 |
| CosIng ID | 30018 |
| Last reviewed | 14 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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