Is Disperse Red 60 vegan?

Disperse Red 60

Vegan

Disperse Red 60 is a common anthraquinone-based disperse dye, chemically identified as 1-amino-4-hydroxy-2-phenoxyanthraquinone. It is a dark red solid that is insoluble in water but soluble in dichloromethane, used widely for dyeing polyester fibres.

Also known as 1-Amino-4-hydroxy-2-phenoxyanthraquinone
CAS number 17418-58-5
EC number 241-467-3
CI number CI 60756
Last reviewed 3 June 2026

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