Is Basic Blue 99 vegan?
Basic Blue 99
Vegan
Vegan
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Basic Blue 99 is a synthetic naphthoquinoneimine dye used as a hair coloring agent in cosmetic formulations.
| Also known as | 3-[(4-amino-6-bromo-5,8-dihydro-1-hydroxy-8-imino-5-oxo-2-naphtyl)amino]-N,N,N-trimethylanilinium chloride, 3-[(4-amino-6-bromo-5,8-dihydro-1-hydroxy-8-imino-5-oxo-2-naphtyl)amino]-N,N,N-trimethylanilinium chloride (CI 56059) |
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| INCI name | Basic Blue 99 |
| CAS number | 68123-13-7 |
| EC number | 268-544-3 |
| CI number | CI 56059 |
| CosIng ID | 32069 |
| Last reviewed | 4 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.
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