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The restriction field for PIGMENT VIOLET 23 reads: II/1360 (when used as a substance in hair dye products). This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 3657812/08/2020

PIGMENT VIOLET 23

8,18-Dichloro-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydrodiindolo[3,2-b:3',2'-m]triphenodioxazine (CI 51319)

PIGMENT VIOLET 23 is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: II/1360 (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	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	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

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6358-30-1

CAS 6358-30-1PubChem CID 61387

Carbazole Violet

IUPAC name: 2,20-dichloro-14,32-diethyl-18,36-dioxa-4,14,22,32-tetrazanonacyclo[19.15.0.03,19.05,17.07,15.08,13.023,35.025,33.026,31]hexatriaconta-1,3,5(17),6,8,10,12,15,19,21,23(35),24,26,28,30,33-hexadecaene

Molecular formula: C34H22Cl2N4O2
Molecular weight: 589.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 588.1119813 Da
XLogP3: 8.2
Topological polar surface area: 53.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Dioxazine Violet8U8Z6628KFCI 51319Diindolo(3,2-b:3',2'-m)triphenodioxazine, 8,18-dichloro-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydro-Permanent Violet RCyanadur VioletHeliogen VioletDioxazine purple

16 more reported names

Permanent VioletLionol Violet HRLionogen Violet RLSandorin Violet BLVynamon Violet 2BHostaperm Violet RLPV Fast Violet BLChromofine Violet RELake Fast Violet RLUnisperse Violet B-EHelio Fast Violet BNFAST VIOLET RLLake Fast Violet RLBEMC Violet RL 10Monolite Fast Violet RHeliogen Violet R Toner

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2036293

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for PIGMENT VIOLET 23

INCI name

PIGMENT VIOLET 23

Description

8,18-Dichloro-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydrodiindolo[3,2-b:3',2'-m]triphenodioxazine (CI 51319)

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 36578
Imported identity: PIGMENT VIOLET 23
Source update: 12/08/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PIGMENT VIOLET 23

Annex II Restriction reference

Entry 1360

8,18-Dichloro-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydrodiindolo[3,2-b:3',2'-m]triphenodioxazine (Pigment Violet 23;…

CAS: 6358-30-1

EC: 228-767-9

Annex IV Identified ingredient

Entry 85

CI 51319 / PIGMENT VIOLET 23

CAS: 6358-30-1

EC: 28-767-9

Key data

CAS

6358-30-1

228-767-9

Restriction

II/1360 (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.
HAIR DYEING: Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#21040 · PIGMENT VIOLET 23

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

CI 51319

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PIGMENT RED 57COLORANT

PIGMENT RED 57:1COLORANT, HAIR DYEING

PIGMENT RED 83COLORANT, HAIR DYEING

PIGMENT RED 90:1 ALUMINUM LAKECOLORANT, HAIR DYEING

PYRITE POWDERBULKING, COLORANT

QUERCUS SUBER BARKABRASIVE, ANTIMICROBIAL, BINDING, BULKING, COLORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

R-(METHIONYL TRIPEPTIDE-46 HEXAPEPTIDE-40 TETRAPEPTIDE-66 SYNECHOCOCCUS POLYPEP…ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, COLORANT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, UV FILTER

RHIZOPHORA MANGLE BARK EXTRACTCOLORANT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How PIGMENT VIOLET 23 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PIGMENT VIOLET 23 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.

PIGMENT VIOLET 23 is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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

PIGMENT VIOLET 23 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 PIGMENT VIOLET 23 reads: "II/1360 (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, PIGMENT VIOLET 23 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 6358-30-1 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 PIGMENT VIOLET 23

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for PIGMENT VIOLET 23 with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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