Galaxolide®

GALAXOLIDE®

Manufacturer: IFF

INCI Name: Hexamethylindanopyran

Synonyms: HHCB, Abbalide, Pearlide, Astrolide, Musk 50

Origin: Aromatic synthesis

DESCRIPTION

Galaxolide® is one of the most widely used musk molecules in modern perfumery. Appreciated for its clean, soft, and diffusive profile, it has been one of the key ingredients in the construction of contemporary musky accords and clean-style fragrances for decades.

Its aroma evokes the scent of freshly laundered fabrics, clean skin, and white musks, with a slightly sweet and powdery facet that helps make compositions more rounded and enveloping. While it possesses its own olfactory identity, its true value lies in its ability to enhance the overall perception of a fragrance, increasing its diffusion, volume, and longevity.

Thanks to its exceptional versatility, Galaxolide® is now used in a wide variety of applications, from fine perfumery to cosmetics and personal care products.

The 50% dilution in Isopropyl Myristate facilitates formulation use, improving handling, dosage precision, and integration in both perfumery and cosmetics.

PERFUMERY

In perfumery, Galaxolide® is primarily used as a base material to build clean, soft, and long-lasting musky accords.

Its contribution goes far beyond a simple musk note: this molecule is able to increase the perception of volume and continuity, helping to create a more uniform and harmonious structure. For this reason, it is often included in formulas designed around elegance, comfort, and wearability.

From a formulation perspective, it blends effectively with macrocyclic musks, floral, fruity, aldehydic, and woody notes, helping improve both the diffusion and cohesion of an accord. It is particularly useful in the creation of clean fragrances, modern florals, musky compositions, and skin scents, where it contributes to a lasting and refined sensation of cleanliness.

Its high stability and good fixative properties also make it a valuable material for supporting the base of a composition without altering its original character.

Olfactory family: Musky

Olfactory pyramid: Base note

COSMETICS