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Is Direct Yellow 106 vegan?

Direct Yellow 106

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Direct Yellow 106 is a synthetic direct azo dye used for dyeing cellulosic textile fibres. It shares the alias Brilliant Fast Yellow with Direct Yellow 4 but is a distinct compound with a different Colour Index number. It is a fully synthetic compound.

Also known as Brilliant Fast Yellow
CAS number 12222-60-5
CI number CI 40300
Last reviewed 7 July 2026

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