CI 44045
[4-[[4-Anilino-1-naphthyl][4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]dimethylammonium chloride
CI 44045 is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: IV/69 (CI 44045) II/1340 (Basic Blue 26; CI 44045: when used as a substance in hair dye products).
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence | 2 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| ASEAN | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Victoria Blue B
Victoria blue B is an iminium salt composed of 4-{(4-anilinonaphthalen-1-yl)[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene}-N,N-dimethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-iminium and chloride ions in a 1:1 ratio. It binds to nucleic acids and can be used in standardised staining techniques suitable for automated cell-pattern recognition. It has a role as a fluorochrome and a histological dye. It is an iminium salt and an organic chloride salt. It contains a victoria blue B(1+). — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- [4-[bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene]naphthalen-1-ylidene]-phenylazanium chloride
- Molecular formula
- C33H32ClN3
- Molecular weight
- 506.1 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 505.2284757 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 20.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:87651
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0038889
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 44045
INCI name
CI 44045
Description
[4-[[4-Anilino-1-naphthyl][4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]dimethylammonium chloride
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 32762
- Imported identity
- CI 44045
- Source update
- 14/08/2020
Annex records for CI 44045
[4-[[4-Anilino-1-naphthyl][4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]dimethyla…
Key data
- 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 44045 appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists CI 44045 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 44045 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.
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Source note for CI 44045
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