Gentian Violet

CAS Number

548-62-9

Synonym

Hexamethylenepararosaniline chloride, Crystal violet, Hexamethyl-p-rosanilinium, Methyl violet 10 B

Occurrence/Use

Dye, antibacterial, antifungal.

Date Added

04/06/2018

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer:	Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing:	Cancer
Date of Listing:	11/23/2018
Basis for Listing:	State's Qualified Experts

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer:	Evidence on the Carcinogenicity of Gentian Violet (Updated) Jan 17, 2019

Public notices related to this chemical:

Announcement of the Carcinogen Identification Committee Meeting Scheduled for November 1, 2018 and Availability of Hazard Identification Materials for N-Nitrosohexamethyleneimine and Gentian Violet