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BASIC VIOLET 10

BASIC VIOLET 10 is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/398.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 81-88-9
CAS 81-88-9PubChem CID 6694

Rhodamine B

Rhodamine B is an organic chloride salt having N-[9-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-(diethylamino)-3H-xanthen-3-ylidene]-N-ethylethanaminium as the counterion. An amphoteric dye commonly used as a fluorochrome. It has a role as a fluorescent probe, a fluorochrome and a histological dye. It is an organic chloride salt and a xanthene dye. It contains a rhodamine B(1+). ChEBI

IUPAC name
[9-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-(diethylamino)xanthen-3-ylidene]-diethylazanium chloride
Molecular formula
C28H31ClN2O3
Molecular weight
479.0 g/mol
Exact mass
478.2023205 Da
Topological polar surface area
52.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
5
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Basic Violet 10Brilliant Pink BTetraethylrhodamineRhodamine B chlorideCalcozine Red BXSymulex Magenta FRhodamineRhodamine O
16 more reported names
Rheonine BRhodamine FBGeranium lake NRhodamine BARhodamine BFRhodamine BLRhodamine BNRhodamine BSRhodamine BXRhodamine BXLRhodamine BXPBasic Rose RedRhodamine Lake Red BSymulex Pink FADC Rhodamine BEdicol Suppa Rose BS
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 10

INCI name

BASIC VIOLET 10

Record provenance

Inventory reference
84501
Imported identity
BASIC VIOLET 10
Source update
09/07/2015
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
II/398
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.

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How BASIC VIOLET 10 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BASIC VIOLET 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 reads: "II/398". 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 10 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 81-88-9 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 10

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for BASIC VIOLET 10 with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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