Description

Basic Blue 124 is a cationic direct hair dye used in semi-permanent formulas for vibrant blue tones, working by binding positively charged dye molecules to negatively charged hair without needing developer, offering excellent stability, and serving as a key component for achieving deep blues or neutralizing orange tones in professional hair coloring. It's considered safe at concentrations up to 0.5% and is valued for its intense color, skin compatibility, and UV stability in cosmetic formulations

Chemical Structure of Basic Blue 124

Appearance of Basic Blue 124

Applications

Cosmetics

• Direct Dye (No Ammonia/Developer Needed): Unlike oxidative dyes (permanent), Basic Blue 124 doesn't require hydrogen peroxide or ammonia to open the hair cuticle for color penetration.

• Cationic Bonding: Its positive charge allows it to adhere directly to the hair fiber, making it excellent for semi-permanent results.

• Formulation: It's mixed into ready-to-use creams or gels for temporary or semi-permanent color, providing rich blue shades or acting as a toner.

• Toning: Because blue cancels orange, it's used to counteract brassy orange tones in lightened hair, creating cooler or more neutral shades.

• Mixing: It can be combined with other direct dyes to create custom deep blues, blacks, or cool tones, following color theory.

Other Applications

• Textile Industry

• Research and Laboratory Applications

Packing

Export Worthy packing 5 Kg Drum, 25 Kg Drum, 50 Kg Drum

Storage Conditions

Store in cool and dry place at room temperature, protect from direct sunlight.

Molecular Formula

CAS No.

CI No.

IUPAC Name

Synonyms

Molecular Weight

Appearance

Solubility

Dye Content (Spectrophotometry)

C₁₅H₁₆N₃O₂Cl

67846‑56‑4

42090

3‑Amino‑7‑(dimethylamino)‑2‑methoxyphenoxazin‑5‑ium chloride

Basic Blue 4:1

305.8 g/mol

dark blue to greenish-blue powder.

Water soluble

98.50%

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Key Benefits

• Intense Color: Delivers brilliant, vibrant blues.

• Good Skin Compatibility: Less staining on skin compared to other dyes.

• Stable: Offers great UV and formulation stability, preventing fading.

• Safe: Approved for cosmetic use at specific concentrations.