INCI name

CI 60725

Solvent violet 13

Colorantreviewed

A violet dye.

What it is

CI 60725 is a violet anthraquinone dye that dissolves in oils.

Where it is used

Found in some hair products, gels and coloured cosmetics.

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.

As a colorant it is regulated in Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.

Functions

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; (precursors of oxidative hair colorants shall be deemed colorants). All authorised colorants are substances in the positive list of Annex IV to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

EU regulation

EU · Annex IV, entry 891-Hydroxy-4-(p-toluidino)anthraquinone
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
EU · Annex II, entry 13631-Hydroxy-4-(p-toluidino)anthraquinone (Solvent Violet 13; CI 60725) when used as a substance in hair dye products
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2013/344

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