basic green 4 (malachite green and its salts)
Severity 10/10cosmetic ingredient
Is basic green 4 (malachite green and its salts) safe?
basic green 4 (malachite green and its salts) is prohibited in cosmetic products in Canada (Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist).
Documented concerns
Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Hormone disruption
10/10Classified by EU CLP Repr. 2.
Irritation
10/10Classified by EU CLP Eye Dam. 1.
Environmental impact
10/10Classified by EU CLP Aquatic Acute 1/Aquatic Chronic 1.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
Sources
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See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
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