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Is Acid Violet 50 vegan?

Acid Violet 50

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A synthetic phenazinium-based dye compound used as a colorant, produced through industrial chemical synthesis with no animal-derived source.

Also known as 6856-08-2, Hydrogen 9-[(3-methoxyphenyl)amino]-7-phenyl-5-(phenylamino)-4,10-disulphonatobenzo[a]phenazinium sodium salt, Hydrogen 9-[(3-methoxyphenyl)amino]-7-phenyl-5-(phenylamino)-4,10-disulphonatobenzo[a]phenazinium, sodium salt
INCI name Acid Violet 50
CAS number 6837-46-3
EC number 229-951-1
CI number CI 50325
CosIng ID 30489
Last reviewed 14 July 2026

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