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Is Methyl Violet 2B vegan?

Methyl Violet 2B is a synthetic triarylmethane dye belonging to the methyl violet family of organic compounds, used primarily as a purple dye for textiles and in paints and inks. It is also used as a hydration indicator for silica gel. The degree of methylation determines the shade of the resulting dye.

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