PIGMENT VIOLET 23 is graded A (Safe) by Expert·ING, based on EU COSING Annex IV regulatory data.

PIGMENT VIOLET 23

8,18-Dichloro-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydrodiindolo[3,2-b:3',2'-m]triphenodioxazine

Safety grade: A

This colorant is permitted in EU cosmetics but restricted to certain product types or conditions of use under EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. To be sold legally in the EU or UK, a product must meet these conditions.

Graded using: EU COSING Annex IV.

• EU COSING — Permitted

Last verified: June 9, 2026