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Is New Fuchsine vegan?

New Fuchsine

Vegan

New Fuchsine is a synthetic magenta-coloured triarylmethane dye used as a biological and histological stain. It is related to basic fuchsine but has a distinct chemical structure and is classified as Basic Violet 2.

Also known as Basic Violet 2, Magenta III
CAS number 3248-91-7
CI number CI 42520
Last reviewed 3 June 2026

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