Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum
Summary
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum scores 14/100. A women's chypre-floral that is meaningfully cleaner than most designer competitors. Issues: (1) an undisclosed 'Parfum' blend, which for a Chanel composition almost certainly includes synthetic polycyclic musks (Galaxolide, Tonalide) — endocrine disruptors that bioaccumulate in human fat and breast milk — alongside Iso E Super and Ambroxan; (2) nine IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergens (linalool, limonene, benzyl salicylate, citronellol, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, coumarin, citral, benzyl alcohol) at concentrations above the 0.001% disclosure threshold; (3) three coal-tar synthetic dyes (Red 4, Yellow 5, Blue 1) added for the bottle's amber tint. What it does NOT contain (and most competitors do): no Lilial, no HICC, no isoeugenol, no oxybenzone, no octinoxate, no eugenol. One of the cleanest mass-market women's designer EDPs — but the undisclosed parfum + dye load + allergen count still drag it well below disclosed-formula clean fragrances (Phlur, Ellis Brooklyn, DedCool, Skylar).
At a glance
Key ingredients 16
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) →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 →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 →Benzyl SalicylateBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen and weak photoallergen. Recent SCCS reviews have raised concerns about possible endocrine activity at typical fine-fragrance use levels.
See more about Benzyl Salicylate →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 →GeraniolBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen with rose-like odor. Documented skin sensitizer; oxidation products are even more reactive.
See more about Geraniol →Hexyl CinnamalBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen. Synthetic jasmine-floral aromachemical; cinnamate-class compounds are a recognized contact-sensitizer family.
See more about Hexyl Cinnamal →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 →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 →Benzyl AlcoholBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen with mild preservative function; contact dermatitis is documented in spray fragrances.
See more about Benzyl Alcohol →Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone)Bad
Chemical UV filter added to prevent fragrance discoloration in clear bottles. Documented photoallergen; mild estrogenic activity in cell and animal studies. Unnecessary in a product that isn't a sunscreen.
See more about Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone) →CI 14700 (FD&C Red 4)Bad
Coal-tar azo dye used for the bottle aesthetic. Azo dyes are a known class of contact sensitizers in topical/leave-on products and are phased out by clean-formulation brands.
See more about CI 14700 (FD&C Red 4) →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) →CI 42090 (FD&C Blue 1)Bad
Coal-tar triphenylmethane dye added for bottle color. Documented dermal absorption in topical use; aesthetic-only addition with no consumer benefit.
See more about CI 42090 (FD&C Blue 1) →Get the full breakdown in the Scout app
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