INCI name

CI 60730

Acid Violet 43 (CI 60730)

A violet anthraquinone colorant regulated in Annex IV.

What it is

CI 60730 is the Colour Index number of a violet colorant of the anthraquinone class. CosIng lists it as a colorant. In the EU it is listed in Annex IV (colorants); according to that entry it must not be used in products applied to mucous membranes.

Where it is used

Used in shampoos, shower gels, hair colouring and toning products, and soaps.

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 conditions. Colorants are named by CI number and may appear in any order.

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 90Sodium 4-[(9,10-dihydro-4-hydroxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthryl)amino]toluene-3-sulphonate

Maximum concentration: Not to be used in products applied on the mucous membranes
As of: 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223

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