Back to Compendium Musk Request Sample Download PDF Galaxolide 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta-gamma-2-benzopyran Olfactive Description: A clean, powerful and versatile iso-chroman musk having exceptional persistence and a superb fragrance quality approaching the tone of macrocyclic musks. Note Impact: Heart Medium Base High Useful in creating: Just about any fragrance accord where bloom, lift, and longevity are desired. Great Combinations: Iso E Super, Bergamal, Cashmeran, Timbersilk, Nectarate. Perfumers Insights: “Galaxolide is a must have standard musk ingredient, it’s long lasting, powerful, soft and sensual.” “It’s the undefeated champion, it has all the qualities to fit with every accord from freshness to woody and animalic.” Sustainability & Biodegradability: Vegan Suitable non-biodegradable More Information Molecular Weight: 258.4 Vapor Pressure: 0.000143 mm Hg @ 23° C Log P: 5.92 Substantivity: > 48 hours Typical Use Level: Up to 50% IPC Number: See below CAS Number: 1222-05-5 Chemical Formula: C18H26O Product Performance Stability Fine Fragrance Very Good Excellent Acid Cleaner Good Very Good Liquid Detergent Very Good Very Good Powder Detergent Very Good Very Good Fabric Conditioner Very Good Very Good AP Deo Very Good Very Good Shampoo Very Good Very Good Soap Very Good Very Good Candles Moderate Very Good Bleach Good Good More Ingredients Musk Ambrettolide Oxacycloheptadec-10-en-2-one Musk Celestolide 1-(6-tert-Butyl-1,1-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yl)ethanone Musk Edenolide Propanedioic acid, 1-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)ethyl ethyl ester Musk Galaxolide® 50% BB 4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-1H,3H,4H,6H,7H,8H-indeno[5,6-c]pyran in Benzyl benzoate