Is Acid Blue 104 vegetarian?
Acid Blue 104
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CI 42735 is a triphenylmethane colourant, a synthetic organic dye used for coloring purposes, chemically a sulphonated triarylmethane sodium salt.
| Also known as | Hydrogen [4-[[4-(diethylamino)phenyl][4-[ethyl[(3-sulphonatobenzyl)amino]-o-tolyl]methylene]-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene](ethyl)(3-sulphonatobenzyl)ammonium, sodium salt |
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| INCI name | Acid Blue 104 |
| CAS number | 6505-30-2 |
| EC number | 229-390-2 |
| CI number | CI 42735 |
| CosIng ID | 32761 |
| Last reviewed | 14 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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