Is Mauveine vegan?

Mauveine

Vegan

Mauveine, also known as aniline purple or Perkin's mauve, was one of the first synthetic dyes, discovered serendipitously by William Henry Perkin in 1856 while attempting to synthesise quinine. It was among the first chemical dyes to be mass-produced and played a pivotal role in the development of the synthetic dye industry.

Also known as Aniline Purple, Mauve, Mauveine basic dye, Perkin's Mauve
CAS number 6373-22-4
CI number CI 50245
Last reviewed 3 June 2026

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