BASIC VIOLET 3
Crystal violet (CI 42555); Gentian violet
BASIC VIOLET 3 is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/380.
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence | 1 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Canada | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| ASEAN | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English and national languages |
| China | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | 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 | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Crystal Violet
Crystal violet is an organic chloride salt that is the monochloride salt of crystal violet cation. It has been used in creams for the topical treatment of bacterial and fungal infections, being effective against some Gram-positive bacteria (notably Staphylococcus species) and some pathogenic fungi (including Candida species) but use declined following reports of animal carcinogenicity. It has also been used for dying wood, silk, and paper, as well as a histological stain. It has a role as an antibacterial agent, an anthelminthic drug, an antifungal agent, an antiseptic drug and a histological dye. It contains a crystal violet cation. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- [4-[bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]-dimethylazanium chloride
- Molecular formula
- C25H30ClN3
- Molecular weight
- 408.0 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 407.2128257 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 9.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:41688
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL64894
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5020653
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 BASIC VIOLET 3
INCI name
BASIC VIOLET 3
INN name
methylrosanilinium chloride
Description
Crystal violet (CI 42555); Gentian violet
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 54826
- Imported identity
- BASIC VIOLET 3
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for BASIC VIOLET 3
4-[[4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)benzhydrylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]dimethylammonium chloride […
Key data
- 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.
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How BASIC VIOLET 3 appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists BASIC VIOLET 3 as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
BASIC VIOLET 3 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 BASIC VIOLET 3
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for BASIC VIOLET 3 with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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