Is Pigment Red 179 vegan?

Pigment Red 179

Vegan

Pigment Red 179 is a synthetic organic pigment structurally derived from perylene, produced from perylenetetracarboxylic dianhydride through reaction with methylamine. It is used as a high-performance pigment in coatings, plastics, and inks and is also known as Perylene Maroon or Vat Red 23.

Also known as Perylene Maroon, Vat Red 23
CAS number 5521-31-3
CI number CI 71130
Last reviewed 3 June 2026

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