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Is Nile Blue vegan?

Nile Blue

Vegan

Nile Blue is a synthetic oxazine-based basic dye used in histology and cell biology as a stain for lipids, nuclei, and other cellular components. It is classified as Basic Blue 12.

Also known as Basic Blue 12, Nile Blue Sulphate
CAS number 2381-85-3
CI number CI 51180
Last reviewed 3 June 2026

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