Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- industrial
Basic violet 1
CAS 1335-69-9 · 100/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 6 other CAS numbers
4353-72-4 · 8048-69-9 · 12227-76-8 · 12634-45-6 · 134191-03-0 · 8004-87-3
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Basic violet 1 in plain language
Also known as C.I. Basic Violet 1 · Colouring agent CI 42535 (Basic Violet 1) · C.I. 42535 · CI 42535 · Methyl violet · Aizen Methyl Violet BB
Show all 15 names
Aizen Methyl Violet Pure Special · Basic Violet 5BN · Basic Violet K · Basonyl Violet 600 · C Ext. Violet 5 · Lowacryl violet 1 · Methyl violet (CI 42535) · coloring material · methy violet
Used in cosmetics as a hair dye.
- Hair dyeing
- Colourant
- Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
Colouring agent CI 42535 (Basic Violet 1) is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex II — prohibited
- EU prohibited in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 29 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 29 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Basic violet 1. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Basic violet 1 yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-20
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated January 7, 2008
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Basic violet 1 in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
29
Named organisations
3
Laboratory suppliesSpecialty occupational products
Typical roles
Hair dyeingColourant
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Basic violet 1 are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Basic violet 1; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
