Abel Cobalt Amber Eau de Parfum
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Abel Cobalt Amber Eau de Parfum scores 60/100. A 100% naturally-derived amber EDP from the same New Zealand indie house as Cyan Nori, with non-denatured organic grain alcohol, biotech musks (Ambroxan, Ambrettolide), and full INCI disclosure. The reason the score drops 15 points below Cyan Nori — despite the same brand and same 100%-natural commitment — is the heavy Peru Balsam content. Peru Balsam is a classic top-tier contact allergen that brings benzyl cinnamate, benzyl alcohol, cinnamic alcohol, and cinnamal (a top-strength EU 26 sensitizer) plus eugenol and isoeugenol (another top-strength EU 26 sensitizer) — twelve declared allergens total versus seven for Cyan Nori, with two of them in the IFRA most-restricted tier. A useful demonstration that 'natural' is not automatically 'safer' when the natural input is a known sensitizing resin.
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Ambrettolide (biotech musk)Very Good
Macrocyclic musk derived from ambrette seed (or upcycled biotech). Non-bioaccumulative, biodegradable — a clean substitute for endocrine-disrupting polycyclic musks (Galaxolide, Tonalide).
See more about Ambrettolide (biotech musk) →Ambroxan (biotech ambergris)Very Good
Biotech-fermented ambergris note. Non-bioaccumulative substitute for synthetic polycyclic musks; no known endocrine activity.
See more about Ambroxan (biotech ambergris) →Non-Denatured Organic Grain AlcoholGood
Non-denatured, organically certified grain alcohol carrier. Cleaner than denatured alcohol and free of toxic denaturants like denatonium benzoate.
See more about Non-Denatured Organic Grain Alcohol →100% Naturally Derived per ISO 9235Good
Brand certifies 100% naturally derived ingredients per ISO 9235. No synthetic musks or aroma molecules.
See more about 100% Naturally Derived per ISO 9235 →Full INCI DisclosureGood
Brand discloses the complete fragrance formula on the product page — no 'Parfum' trade-secret blanket hiding aromachemicals.
See more about Full INCI Disclosure →Bergamot OilNeutral
Furocoumarin-free bergamot per IFRA. Natural citrus note.
See more about Bergamot Oil →Sandalwood Essential OilNeutral
Sustainably sourced Indian Santalum album. Anti-inflammatory.
See more about Sandalwood Essential Oil →Cedarwood OilNeutral
Natural cedar oil. Non-allergenic at fragrance use levels.
See more about Cedarwood Oil →Patchouli OilNeutral
Natural sesquiterpene-rich oil. Anti-inflammatory.
See more about Patchouli Oil →Juniper Berry OilNeutral
Natural conifer-berry oil. Brings pinene naturally.
See more about Juniper Berry Oil →Vetiverol (biotech)Neutral
Biotech-fermented vetiver alcohol. Non-allergenic.
See more about Vetiverol (biotech) →Vanillin (biotech)Neutral
Synthetic or biotech vanilla aromachemical. Not on EU 26 list; very low sensitizing potential.
See more about Vanillin (biotech) →MaltolNeutral
Plant-derived caramel aroma. Not on EU 26 list.
See more about Maltol →Cistus Labdanum AbsoluteNeutral
Natural cistus resin. Amber-balsamic; non-allergenic.
See more about Cistus Labdanum Absolute →Tonka Bean AbsoluteNeutral
Natural absolute containing high coumarin (declared below).
See more about Tonka Bean Absolute →Linalyl AcetateNeutral
Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.
See more about Linalyl Acetate →Peru Balsam (Myroxylon Pereirae Oil/Extract)Bad
One of the most documented natural-source contact allergens in dermatology. Brings cinnamal, cinnamic alcohol, benzyl cinnamate, benzyl alcohol, eugenol, and isoeugenol simultaneously. IFRA caps Peru Balsam at 0.4% in leave-on products.
See more about Peru Balsam (Myroxylon Pereirae Oil/Extract) →SantalolBad
Naturally occurring sandalwood alcohol. Anti-inflammatory; not a recognized sensitizer.
See more about Santalol →LimoneneBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen. Oxidizes on skin into stronger sensitizers; one of the top causes of fragrance contact dermatitis.
See more about Limonene →LinaloolBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen. Air-oxidized linalool hydroperoxides are confirmed contact sensitizers — spray exposure is high.
See more about Linalool →Benzyl BenzoateBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen and weak fixative. Acaricidal; possible mild contact sensitizer.
See more about Benzyl Benzoate →Benzyl CinnamateBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen. Cinnamate-family sensitizer found in Peru Balsam.
See more about Benzyl Cinnamate →Benzyl AlcoholBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen with mild preservative function; contact dermatitis is documented in spray fragrances.
See more about Benzyl Alcohol →Cinnamic AlcoholBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen. Oxidizes to cinnamal; documented sensitizer in Peru Balsam-based fragrances.
See more about Cinnamic Alcohol →CoumarinBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen with vanilla-tonka odor. Recognized dermal sensitizer; IFRA cap of 0.5% in leave-on products.
See more about Coumarin →CitralBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen with strong sensitizing potential — IFRA restricts maximum use levels in leave-on products.
See more about Citral →CitronellolBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen. Recognized dermal sensitizer; one of the most frequently cited fragrance allergens in patch-test studies.
See more about Citronellol →EugenolBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen. Clove-derived; documented strong dermal sensitizer with IFRA-restricted use levels in leave-on products.
See more about Eugenol →CinnamalVery Bad
EU 26 fragrance allergen and a top-strength dermal sensitizer. IFRA restricts to ~0.05% in leave-on products. One of the highest patch-test positive rates of any aromachemical.
See more about Cinnamal →IsoeugenolVery Bad
EU 26 fragrance allergen and a top-strength dermal sensitizer per IFRA. Capped at 0.02% in leave-on products because of its high allergic-contact-dermatitis rate.
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