Galaxolide is a synthetic musk fragrance ingredient widely used in perfumery and fragranced cosmetic products. It has a clean, soft, sweet, musky and slightly floral/woody aroma. It is particularly valuable because it provides a long-lasting musk character and works as a fragrance fixative, helping other fragrance notes remain noticeable for longer.
Common Name: Galaxolide
Chemical Family: Polycyclic musk
CAS No.: 1222-05-5
Odor Profile: Clean, sweet, soft, floral-musky, slightly woody
Function: Fragrance ingredient / fixative
Uses in Perfumery & Cosmetics
Musk Note: Provides a clean, soft and long-lasting musk character
Fragrance Fixative: Helps slow the perceived loss of more volatile fragrance notes
Base Note: Adds depth, body and persistence to perfume compositions
Fragrance Blender: Helps smooth and connect floral, woody, fruity and amber notes
Fine Fragrance: Used in perfumes, colognes and body sprays
Personal Care: Used to fragrance lotions, creams, body washes and deodorant-type products
Hair Care: Adds persistent fragrance to shampoos, conditioners and styling products
Soap & Cleansing Products: Provides a lasting clean-musky scent
In Perfumery
Galaxolide is particularly useful when creating clean musk, floral, woody, amber, powdery and fresh fragrances. It can soften sharper fragrance materials and give the finished perfume a fuller, smoother dry-down.
It is generally incorporated into the fragrance concentrate/oil phase, rather than being treated as a water-soluble cosmetic active.
Important
Galaxolide is a fragrance material, not a skincare active ingredient. Its purpose in a cream, lotion, shampoo or other cosmetic is primarily to provide or modify fragrance.
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