Synonym(s)
D&C Violet No.2
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Synthetic antraquinone dye with the molecular formula: C21H15NO3. Solvent violet 13 is insoluble in water, but soluble in acetone, toluene, and benzene. The dye is used in cosmetics as a strong blue-violet dye for hair.
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The framework conditions for colouring agents that may be used in cosmetics are defined in the EC Cosmetics Regulation (1223/2009) Annex III
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