Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Summary
Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum scores 13/100. A men's woody-aromatic designer fragrance. Issues: (1) an undisclosed 'Parfum' trade-secret blend that legally hides dozens of aromachemicals — almost certainly including synthetic polycyclic musks (Galaxolide/Tonalide), Iso E Super, and Ambroxan; (2) ten IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergens (limonene, linalool, citronellol, alpha-isomethyl ionone, citral, coumarin, geraniol, benzyl benzoate, farnesol, benzyl alcohol) — one of the highest declared-allergen counts in the men's designer category; (3) Evernia Prunastri (oak moss) extract — IFRA-restricted because untreated forms are among the most aggressive natural contact sensitizers known; (4) three coal-tar synthetic dyes (Ext. Violet 2, Yellow 6, Yellow 5) for the bottle's blue tint. No banned ingredients (no Lilial, no HICC). Cleaner than Sauvage in dye count but worse for declared-allergen count and oakmoss presence.
At a glance
Key ingredients 17
AlcoholNeutral
Ethanol-based solvent carrier (~80% of formula). Drying to skin but otherwise inert.
See more about Alcohol →Parfum (Fragrance)Very Bad
Trade-secret blanket term that legally conceals dozens to hundreds of individual aromachemicals. Designer fragrance blends almost always contain synthetic polycyclic musks (Galaxolide, Tonalide) — endocrine disruptors that bioaccumulate in human fat tissue, breast milk, and wastewater — alongside Ambroxan, Iso E Super, and historically DEP phthalate solvents. No disclosure obligation in the US.
See more about Parfum (Fragrance) →Aqua (Water)Neutral
Solvent; safe.
See more about Aqua (Water) →LimoneneBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen. Oxidizes on skin and in the bottle into stronger sensitizers; one of the top causes of fragrance contact dermatitis. Required label disclosure means it is present above 0.001% in this leave-on product.
See more about Limonene →LinaloolBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen. Air-oxidized linalool hydroperoxides are confirmed contact sensitizers — exposure is high in spray-on fragrance.
See more about Linalool →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 →Alpha-Isomethyl IononeBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen; recognized dermal sensitizer with cumulative-exposure concerns.
See more about Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone →CitralBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen with strong sensitizing potential — IFRA restricts maximum use levels in leave-on products specifically because of its high contact-allergy rate.
See more about Citral →CoumarinBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen. Category 2 skin sensitizer; the EU SCCS has flagged it for cumulative exposure risk across multiple fragranced products.
See more about Coumarin →GeraniolBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen with rose-like odor. Documented skin sensitizer; oxidation products are even more reactive.
See more about Geraniol →Evernia Prunastri (Oak Moss) ExtractVery Bad
Lichen extract on the EU 26 allergen list and one of the IFRA-restricted natural materials. Treated oakmoss must have atranol and chloratranol stripped to <0.1% by IFRA because of severe contact-allergy rates. Untreated forms remain among the most aggressive natural fragrance sensitizers known.
See more about Evernia Prunastri (Oak Moss) Extract →Benzyl BenzoateBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen and known dermal sensitizer; SCCS has flagged repeated leave-on exposure as a concern.
See more about Benzyl Benzoate →FarnesolBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen with floral-musky odor. Documented dermal sensitizer.
See more about Farnesol →Benzyl AlcoholBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen with mild preservative function; contact dermatitis is documented in spray fragrances.
See more about Benzyl Alcohol →CI 60730 (Ext. Violet 2)Bad
Coal-tar-derived violet dye (Ext. Violet 2) added purely for bottle aesthetics. Provides zero functional benefit on a leave-on spray product. Documented skin sensitizer in EU SCCS reports.
See more about CI 60730 (Ext. Violet 2) →CI 15985 (FD&C Yellow 6)Bad
Coal-tar azo dye added for bottle color. Frequent contact-sensitizer in topical products; aesthetic-only addition with no consumer benefit.
See more about CI 15985 (FD&C Yellow 6) →CI 19140 (FD&C Yellow 5)Bad
Coal-tar azo dye (Tartrazine) added for bottle color. Frequent contact-sensitizer in topical products; aesthetic-only addition. FDA-banned in foods in California (2024) for behavioral effects.
See more about CI 19140 (FD&C Yellow 5) →Get the full breakdown in the Scout app
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