A violet anthraquinone dye used in hair colour products, regulated in Annex IV.
What it is
Acid Violet 43 is a violet colorant of the anthraquinone class with the Colour Index number CI 60730 (sodium 4-[(9,10-dihydro-4-hydroxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthryl)amino]toluene-3-sulphonate). CosIng lists it as a hair-dyeing ingredient. In the EU it is listed in Annex IV (colorants); according to that entry it must not be used in products applied on mucous membranes.
Where it is used
Found in semi-permanent hair colours, toning shampoos and other hair colour products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
See the EU regulation section for the applicable limits and conditions. The label does not show the amount of colorant used.
Functions
- Hair dyeing
- Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.
EU regulation
- Maximum concentration
- Not to be used in products applied on the mucous membranes
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
- Product type
- Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
- Maximum concentration
- 0,5 %
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EU) 2015/1190
Products with this ingredient (17)
- Invigo Blonde Recharge Cool Conditioner · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Blonde Recharge Cool Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Bonacure Color Freeze Silver Schampooing 250ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Color Freeze Silver Treatment 500 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Color Freeze Silver Shampoo 250 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Bond Repair Purple Spray Conditioner 150 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Bond Repair Purple Shampoo 300ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Bond Repair Purple Mask 200ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Bond Repair Purple Conditioner 250 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Hair in Balance by ONLYBIO Blondi Odżywka ochładzająca kolor włosów 200ml · ONLYBIO
- Hair in Balance by ONLYBIO Blondi Szampon ochładzający kolor włosów 400ml · ONLYBIO
- People Blonde Shampoo 350mL · People

