Rosy & Earnest Be Rosy Eau de Parfum
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Summary
Rosy & Earnest Be Rosy Eau de Parfum scores 73/100. A unisex green-floral-tea EDP from the same EWG Verified™ female-founded indie house as Be Earnest. Strengths: full formula disclosure, macrocyclic-only musk profile (Ethylene Brassylate, Cyclohexadecanone, Ambroxide), Tinogard TT antioxidant, no synthetic dyes, no UV filters, no Lilial / HICC / phthalates. The 12-point drop versus Be Earnest is driven by the heavier rose-floral aromachemical load: eight declared EU 26 allergens including isoeugenol — a top-strength sensitizer that IFRA caps at 0.02% in leave-on products. Still meaningfully cleaner than any designer floral.
Key ingredients 23
Ethylene BrassylateVery Good
Macrocyclic synthetic musk. Non-bioaccumulative and biodegradable — IFRA-supported clean alternative to Galaxolide-class polycyclic musks.
See more about Ethylene Brassylate →EWG Verified™ FormulationGood
Brand carries EWG Verified™ certification — independently vetted against the strictest health-and-safety ingredient standards (no Galaxolide, no Tonalide, no phthalates, no nitromusks).
See more about EWG Verified™ Formulation →Full Fragrance DisclosureGood
Brand discloses the complete fragrance formula on the product page — no 'Parfum' trade-secret blanket hiding aromachemicals.
See more about Full Fragrance Disclosure →AmbroxideGood
Synthetic / biotech amber-woody molecule. Non-bioaccumulative; no documented endocrine activity.
See more about Ambroxide →Cyclohexadecanone (Macrocyclic Musk)Good
Macrocyclic musk; non-bioaccumulative replacement for polycyclic musks.
See more about Cyclohexadecanone (Macrocyclic Musk) →Methyl Dihydrojasmonate (Hedione)Good
Hedione — high-volume floral-jasmine aromachemical. Not on EU 26 list; no documented endocrine activity.
See more about Methyl Dihydrojasmonate (Hedione) →Tinogard TTGood
Antioxidant stabilizer (Methyl Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate). Used at trace levels to prevent oxidation of allergens like linalool; itself non-sensitizing.
See more about Tinogard TT →Green Tea Leaf ExtractGood
Antioxidant-rich tea extract — natural caffeine sources are never penalized.
See more about Green Tea Leaf Extract →Alcohol Denat.Neutral
Denatured ethanol solvent carrier (~80% of formula). Drying to skin but inert.
See more about Alcohol Denat. →Aqua (Water)Neutral
Solvent; safe.
See more about Aqua (Water) →Iso E SuperNeutral
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes. Synthetic woody amber; not on EU 26 list. Long-standing IFRA-supported aromachemical with low sensitization profile.
See more about Iso E Super →Triethyl CitrateNeutral
Solvent / fixative replacement for DEP phthalate. Non-sensitizing, non-endocrine.
See more about Triethyl Citrate →Bergamot OilNeutral
Furocoumarin-free bergamot per IFRA. Natural citrus note.
See more about Bergamot Oil →Mandarin OilNeutral
Natural citrus oil. Brings limonene naturally.
See more about Mandarin Oil →Osmanthus Flower ExtractNeutral
Natural floral extract. Non-allergenic at use levels.
See more about Osmanthus Flower Extract →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 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 →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 →GeraniolBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen with rose-like odor. Documented skin sensitizer; oxidation products are even more reactive.
See more about Geraniol →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 →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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