Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
C.I.Basic Violet 16
CAS 51258-23-2
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
56451-40-2 · 6359-45-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
C.I.Basic Violet 16 in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Basic violet 16”.
Also known as Basic violet 16 · Astra Violet 3R Extra · C.I. 48013 · CI Basic Violet 16 · Genacryl Red 4B · Panacryl Brilliant Red 2B
Used in cosmetics as a hair dye.
- Hair dyeing
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. C.I.Basic Violet 16 appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for C.I.Basic Violet 16. 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 C.I.Basic Violet 16 yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed C.I.Basic Violet 16 in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Hair dyeing
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list C.I.Basic Violet 16 are shown first. Their ingredient lists include C.I.Basic Violet 16; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
