INCI name

DISPERSE VIOLET 1

Disperse Violet 1

Hair dyeingreviewed

An anthraquinone dye used in hair colouring.

What it is

Disperse Violet 1 is 1,4-diaminoanthraquinone, a violet dye of the anthraquinone class (CI 61100). CosIng lists it as a hair-dyeing ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in semi-permanent and direct hair colours and in some tinted hair care 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.

Its position on the list does not show the final shade, which depends on the combination of dyes in the product.

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

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (12)

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