Manganese Violet

Manganese Violet

AKA “Ammonium manganese(3+) diphosphate, Diphosphoric acid, ammonium manganese(3+) salt (1:1:1), MINERAL VIOLET, MANGO VIOLET, NUREMBERG VIOLET, C.I. 77742, RefChem:809892”

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Ingredient Facts

Manganese violet

AKA: Ammonium manganese(3+) diphosphate, Diphosphoric acid, Ammonium manganese(3+) salt (1:1:1), MINERAL VIOLET, MANGO VIOLET, NUREMBERG VIOLET, C.I. 77742, RefChem:809892

Synthetic · Colorant · EWG: 4

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Colorant

Synthetic

Clean

A synthetic colorant that delivers rich purple and violet tones to cosmetics. Creates vibrant, long-lasting color in eyeshadows, nail polish, and lip products.

Formula

H4MnNO7P2

Mol. Weight

246.92

Form

Powder

State

Dry Powder

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Functions

Colorant

Gives the product its color. Purely aesthetic — makes the formula look good in the jar but does nothing for your skin.

Traditional Use

This is a synthetic mineral salt developed in the 20th century for industrial and cosmetic applications. It has no traditional historical use in skincare or medicine.