Is Basic Blue 7 vegetarian?
Basic Blue 7
Victoria Blue BO is a synthetic triarylmethane dye belonging to the Victoria blue family, characterised by a naphthylamine group that distinguishes it from most other triarylmethane dyes. It appears as a reddish-blue powder and is identified by Colour Index number CI 42595.
| Also known as | [4-[4-(diethylamino)-.alpha.-[4-(ethylamino)-1-naphthyl]benzylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]diethylammonium chloride (CI 42595), Basic Blue 7, Solvent Blue 5, Victoria Blue BO |
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| INCI name | Basic Blue 7 |
| CAS number | 2390-60-5 |
| EC number | 219-232-0 |
| CI number | CI 42595 |
| CosIng ID | 32067 |
| Last reviewed | 3 June 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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