YSL Y Eau de Parfum
Summary
YSL Y Eau de Parfum scores 15/100. A men's fougère designer fragrance from L'Oréal-owned YSL Beauty. Issues: (1) an undisclosed 'Parfum' trade-secret blend that legally hides dozens of aromachemicals — almost certainly including synthetic polycyclic musks (Galaxolide/Tonalide) that are endocrine disruptors and bioaccumulate in human fat and breast milk; (2) eight IFRA / EU-declared dermal sensitizers (limonene, linalool, citral, citronellol, alpha-isomethyl ionone, geraniol, coumarin) at concentrations above 0.001% (which is why they're required to be labeled); (3) three coal-tar synthetic dyes (Ext. Violet 2, Yellow 6, Blue 1) added purely for the dark-blue bottle aesthetic. Avobenzone is added to stabilize bottle color. No banned ingredients (no Lilial, no HICC, no oxybenzone). One of the cleaner designer men's fragrances on the market — but still far behind disclosed-formula clean alternatives (Phlur, DedCool, Skylar) that omit synthetic musks, dyes, and undisclosed parfum.
At a glance
Key ingredients 14
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 →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) →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 →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 →GeraniolBad
IFRA / EU-declared fragrance allergen with rose-like odor. Documented skin sensitizer; oxidation products are even more reactive.
See more about Geraniol →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 →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 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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