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Is Basic Red 76 vegan?

Basic Red 76

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Basic Red 76 is a synthetic cationic azo dye used as a hair coloring agent. It contains a quaternary ammonium chromophore and is chemically manufactured.

Also known as [7-Hydroxy-8-[(2-methoxyphenyl)azo]-2-naphthyl]trimethylammonium chloride, [7-Hydroxy-8-[(2-methoxyphenyl)azo]-2-naphthyl]trimethylammonium chloride (CI 12245)
INCI name Basic Red 76
CAS number 68391-30-0
EC number 269-941-4
CI number CI 12245
CosIng ID 32080
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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