Galaxolide (HHCB) CAS 1222-05-5

What Galaxolide (HHCB) Is

Galaxolide is the common name for HHCB, a polycyclic iso-chroman musk built on a hexamethylindanopyran ring (C₁₈H₂₆O). Neat material is a colorless to pale yellow, very viscous liquid that can turn semi solid when cool, and fragrance houses also use diluted blends in carriers for easier dosing. The odor is a clean, soft, powdery musk with medium to strong strength and good tenacity, so the ingredient rounds out a composition and holds lighter notes in place. It stays stable under alkaline conditions, suiting soap and detergent bases that break down some other musks. UATChem supplies fragrance grade galaxolide, with purity and isomer makeup reported on the COA for each lot.

Fragrance Uses in Personal Care and Home Care

• Fine fragrance and cosmetics. A musk base and fixative in perfumes, colognes and cream fragrances, adding soft depth and extending the dry down.
• Wash off personal care. Carries the scent of shampoo, body wash, bar soap, deodorant and skin care fragrances and survives soap bases.
• Laundry and household. Gives lasting musk to powder and liquid detergents, fabric softeners, hard surface cleaners, air care and candles.

Fragrance houses often balance the musk base with sweet, creamy notes; UATChem also supplies ethyl vanillin for the same compositions.

Typical Specifications

Neat and diluted forms differ in purity, isomer ratio and carrier, so values are reported on the COA and TDS for each lot; the table below identifies the aroma chemical.

Packaging, Documents and Ordering

• Shipped as a viscous liquid in blue or lined steel drums and IBC totes, palletized; packs stay sealed, shaded and away from heat, and drums may need gentle warming before discharge while diluted blends are kept from freezing.
• Galaxolide is very toxic to aquatic life and polycyclic musks face environmental and persistence or bioaccumulation review in some markets, so release to waterways is avoided and finished fragrances follow IFRA guidance and local cosmetic and environmental rules. Every lot carries a COA and TDS with purity and isomer data, plus SDS, and samples are supported.
• For a quote, UATChem needs the form (neat or diluted blend), quantity, packing and destination port.

FAQ

Q: What does galaxolide smell like?

A: Galaxolide gives a clean, soft powdery musk with good tenacity, a base and fixative that holds lighter perfume notes in place.

Q: What is galaxolide used for?

A: It is a synthetic musk in perfumes and cosmetics, shampoo and soap, laundry detergent, fabric softener and household scents.

Q: Is galaxolide a liquid?

A: Neat galaxolide is a very viscous pale yellow liquid that turns semi solid when cool; diluted blends pump and dose easily.