Inventory
Ref 54826
15/10/2010
BASIC VIOLET 3
Crystal violet (CI 42555); Gentian violet
Key data
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Ingredient details
INCI name
BASIC VIOLET 3
INN name
methylrosanilinium chloride
Description
Crystal violet (CI 42555); Gentian violet
Linked annex records
Annex II
Restriction reference
Entry 380
4-[[4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)benzhydrylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]dimethylammonium chloride […
CAS: 548-62-9[1] / 467-63-0[2]
EC: 208-953-6[1] / 207-396-6[2]