base note musk

Galaxolide™

Also known as: HHCB, Abbalide™

Clean, musky, sweet, slightly woody, powdery, long-lasting

IFRA Restriction

This is the maximum allowed percentage of this material in the total finished product, not in the fragrance concentrate.

For example, if a fine fragrance (Category 4A) contains 20% fragrance oil, and IFRA allows 10% of this material, the material can be up to 50% of the fragrance concentrate (10% ÷ 20% = 50%).

EU Allergen

This ingredient is classified as an EU allergen under the Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.

Labeling thresholds:

  • 0.001% in leave-on products
  • 0.01% in rinse-off products
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CAS 1222-05-5
Manufacturers IFF, Givaudan

About Galaxolide™

A polycyclic musk with excellent stability and substantivity. Clean, sweet, and musky with a slight woody undertone. One of the most used musk materials globally.

Molecular Information
Molecular Formula C18H26O
Molecular Weight 258.4 g/mol
Boiling Point BP: 128 °C at 0.8 mm Hg
Density 1.0054 at 20 °C/4 °C
Vapor Pressure 0.00054 [mmHg]
InChIKey ONKNPOPIGWHAQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Sources: PubChem

Safety Information
Warning

GHS Classification

Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazardHazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard

Hazard Statements

  • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life
  • H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Sources: PubChem (EU Harmonized Classification)