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Is Pigment Violet 23 vegetarian?

Pigment Violet 23

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CI 51319, known as Pigment Violet 23, is a synthetic dioxazine pigment derived from carbazoles, prepared by condensation of chloranil and 3-amino-N-ethylcarbazole.

Also known as 8,18-Dichloro-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydrodiindolo[3,2-b:3',2'-m]triphenodioxazine, 8,18-Dichloro-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydrodiindolo[3,2-b:3',2'-m]triphenodioxazine (CI 51319), CI 51319 / PIGMENT VIOLET 23
INCI name Pigment Violet 23
CAS number 6358-30-1
EC number 228-767-9
CI number CI 51319
CosIng ID 32779
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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