Basic Blue 99

Basic Blue 99

AKA “C.I. Basic Blue 99, Jarocol Steel Blue, CI 56059, ARIANOR STEEL BLUE 306004, Benzenaminium, 8-dihydro-1-hydroxy-8-imino-5-oxo-2-naphthalenyl)amino)-N, chloride”

Synthetic

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Ingredient Facts

Basic blue 99

AKA: C.I. Basic Blue 99, Jarocol Steel Blue, CI 56059, ARIANOR STEEL BLUE 306004, Benzenaminium, 8-dihydro-1-hydroxy-8-imino-5-oxo-2-naphthalenyl)amino)-N, Chloride

Synthetic · Hair Conditioning | Hair Dyeing · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Synthetic

Clean

A synthetic colorant that adds rich, lasting color to hair while providing conditioning benefits to keep strands soft and manageable.

Formula

C19H20BrClN4O2

Mol. Weight

451.70

CAS #

68123-13-7

Plant-Derived

Synthetic. Basic Blue 99 is a synthetic triphenylmethane dye belonging to the family of cationic colorants. It is synthesized through oxidative coupling reactions of aromatic amines and related precursor compounds.

Function

Hair Conditioning | Hair Dyeing

Benefits

Conditions Hair

Hair Dyeing

Antioxidant Protection

Locks In Moisture

Brightens Skin

Softens and detangles hair

Colors hair

Traditional Use

Synthetic organic colorant developed in the late 20th century, used in cosmetics as a blue dye for eyeshadows, nail polishes, and other color cosmetic products requiring vibrant blue hues.