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BASIC VIOLET 2

Benzenamine, 4-((4-amino-3-methylphenyl)(4-imino-3-methyl-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)methyl-2-methyl, HCl (CI 42520)

BASIC VIOLET 2 is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: III/278.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
Open this evidence		2English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English
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 3248-91-7
CAS 3248-91-7PubChem CID 14454445

New Fuchsin

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

IUPAC name
4-[(4-amino-3-methylphenyl)-(4-imino-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]-2-methylaniline;hydrochloride
Molecular formula
C22H24ClN3
Molecular weight
365.9 g/mol
Exact mass
365.1658755 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 2Magenta IIINeofuchsineNew magentaRemacryl magenta BAstrazon fuchsine GNTrimethyl fuchsinC.I. Basic Violet 2
16 more reported names
Fuchsin NBNSC-9858CI 42520C.I. 42520CHEBI:87671A051F48W36Benzenamine, 4,4'-((4-imino-3-methyl-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)methylene)bis(2-methyl-, monohydrochlorideRefChem:572236C.I. Basic Violet 2 monohydrochloride221-831-7New fuchsineCalcozine New FuchsineFuchsine SBP4,4'-((4-Imino-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methylene)bis(2-methylaniline) hydrochlorideMagenta ABNNew fuchsine G crystal
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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 BASIC VIOLET 2

INCI name

BASIC VIOLET 2

Description

Benzenamine, 4-((4-amino-3-methylphenyl)(4-imino-3-methyl-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)methyl-2-methyl, HCl (CI 42520)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
54825
Imported identity
BASIC VIOLET 2
Source update
12/08/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes
Annex III Restriction reference
Entry 278

BASIC VIOLET 2

CAS: 3245-91-7
EC: 221-831-7

Key data

CAS
3248-91-7
EC
221-831-7
Restriction
III/278
Function
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.

#3102 · BASIC VIOLET 2

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

CI 42520

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

BASIC VIOLET 1HAIR DYEING
BASIC VIOLET 11:1HAIR DYEING
BASIC VIOLET 14HAIR DYEING
BASIC VIOLET 16HAIR DYEING
BASIC VIOLET 3HAIR DYEING
BASIC VIOLET 4HAIR DYEING
BASIC YELLOW 11HAIR DYEING
BASIC YELLOW 28HAIR DYEING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How BASIC VIOLET 2 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BASIC VIOLET 2 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.

BASIC VIOLET 2 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

BASIC VIOLET 2 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 BASIC VIOLET 2 reads: "III/278". 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, BASIC VIOLET 2 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 3248-91-7 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 BASIC VIOLET 2

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

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