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InventoryRef 3275914/08/2020

CI 42510

(4-(4-Aminophenyl)(4-iminocyclohexa-2,5-dienylidene)methyl)-2-methylaniline hydrochloride; Benzenamine, 4-((4-aminophenyl)(4-imino-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)methyl)-2-methyl-, hydrochloride (1:1)

CI 42510 is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: IV/66 (CI 42510) II/1329 (Basic Violet 14; CI 42510: when used as a substance in hair dye products).

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Prohibited entry found
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2English and EU languages
Great BritainSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 632-99-5
CAS 632-99-5PubChem CID 12447

Basic fuchsin

Rosanilin is a hydrochloride that is the monohydrochloride of 4-[(4-aminophenyl)(4-iminocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]-2-methylaniline. One of the major constituents of Basic fuchsin, together with pararosanilin, magenta II and new fuchsin. It has a role as a carcinogenic agent, a fluorochrome and a histological dye. It contains a rosanilin(1+). ChEBI

IUPAC name
4-[(4-aminophenyl)-(4-imino-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]aniline;hydrochloride
Molecular formula
C20H20ClN3
Molecular weight
337.8 g/mol
Exact mass
337.1345753 Da
Topological polar surface area
75.9 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Basic violet 14Fuchsin basicBasic fuchsineRosanilineFuchsinMAGENTAFuchsineFuchsin, basic
16 more reported names
C.I. Basic Violet 14Basic magentaMagenta IRose anilineRosaniline chlorideRosaniline hydrochlorideRosanilinium chlorideAizen magentaMethyl fuchsinDiamond FuchsinMitsui MagentaDiabasic magentaDiamond fuchsineFuchsine AFuchsine GFuchsine N
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for CI 42510

INCI name

CI 42510

INN name

fuchsin

Description

(4-(4-Aminophenyl)(4-iminocyclohexa-2,5-dienylidene)methyl)-2-methylaniline hydrochloride; Benzenamine, 4-((4-aminophenyl)(4-imino-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)methyl)-2-methyl-, hydrochloride (1:1)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
32759
Imported identity
CI 42510
Source update
14/08/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes
Annex IV Restriction reference
Entry 66

CI 42510

CAS: 632-99-5
EC: 211-189-6

Key data

Restriction
IV/66 (CI 42510) II/1329 (Basic Violet 14; CI 42510: when used as a substance in hair dye products)
Function
COLORANT
Exclusively or mainly intended to colour the cosmetic product, the body as a whole or certain parts thereof, by absorption or reflection of visible light. All authorised colorants are substances in the positive list of Annex IV to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

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How CI 42510 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CI 42510 as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 2 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CI 42510 is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CI 42510 appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for CI 42510 reads: "IV/66 (CI 42510) II/1329 (Basic Violet 14; CI 42510: when used as a substance in hair dye products)". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CI 42510 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 632-99-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for CI 42510

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for CI 42510 with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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