Musk G Pure (Galaxolide Equivalent)
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Musk G Pure (Galaxolide Equivalent)

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CAS 1222-05-5 · Musk · Polycyclic · Not restricted by IFRA

Musk G Pure is HHCB, the clean, sweet polycyclic musk that most people know as Galaxolide. It is the 'fresh laundry' musk in detergents and a quiet workhorse in fine fragrance, adding volume and staying power without drawing attention to itself.

What it smells like

Clean and sweet with a soft floral-woody musk, like freshly washed cotton. It is diffusive and very long-lasting, so you notice it more in the dry-down than on the first sniff.

How perfumers use it

Use it as a base note and fixative across florals, fresh and woody accords, and in attar-style oils. Blending it with a macrocyclic musk such as ethylene brassylate or Habanolide gives a rounder, more expensive-smelling musk base than any single musk alone.

Blends well with: Ethylene Brassylate, Habanolide / Globalide, Iso E Super, Hedione, Ambroxan.

Equivalent to Galaxolide 100

Galaxolide is IFF's trade name for HHCB, the same molecule as Musk G. You can use it in the same places at the same dose. Check the certificate of analysis for your batch if you're matching a formula that was built on a diluted grade. Prefer the original brand? We also stock Galaxolide 100 IFF.

IFRA & regulatory

Not restricted under the current IFRA Standards (51st Amendment). IFRA's 52nd Amendment (notification expected January 2027) will introduce a new restriction for this material. The limits have not been published yet. EU: Added to the EU's expanded fragrance-allergen list (Regulation 2023/1545): declare on EU cosmetic labels above 0.001% (leave-on) or 0.01% (rinse-off).

For use in perfumery, cosmetics and fragrance manufacturing only. Not for ingestion. Handle neat material with gloves and good ventilation. The certificate of analysis (COA) and safety data sheet (SDS) are available on request.

Frequently asked questions

Is Musk G the same as Galaxolide?

Yes, it is the same molecule, HHCB (CAS 1222-05-5). Galaxolide is IFF's brand name for it.

What does HHCB smell like?

A clean, sweet, slightly floral-woody musk, the classic freshly-washed-laundry scent.

Is HHCB restricted by IFRA?

Not restricted under the current IFRA Standards (51st Amendment). IFRA's 52nd Amendment (notification expected January 2027) will introduce a new restriction for this material. The limits have not been published yet. EU: Added to the EU's expanded fragrance-allergen list (Regulation 2023/1545): declare on EU cosmetic labels above 0.001% (leave-on) or 0.01% (rinse-off).

Browse more aroma chemicals for perfumery. Technical and regulatory data checked 21 September 2026 against the IFRA Standards (51st Amendment) and the 52nd Amendment consultation outcome.

Pair & layer

Works beautifully with

Starting points built from our own catalogue. Dosages are % of the finished oil or parts by weight; adjust by smell.

Accord

Clean woody-amber skin scent

The modern 'skin scent': transparent woods, soft musk and a mineral ambergris glow that lasts all day.

Use at 10–25% of your perfume concentrate, or wear as a minimalist scent on its own.

Suggested levels are kept within IFRA fine-fragrance limits for the added material. Your oil already contains other materials, so check the finished blend against the IFRA Standards before selling.

Official documents and compliance certificates for this product. Always verify IFRA usage levels from the official compliance sheets before formulation.

IFRA Compliance SheetPDF
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)PDF

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Technical profile

Musk G Pure (Galaxolide Equivalent), at a glance

Technical & regulatory data checked 21 Sep 2026

Molecule
C18H26O
Chemical name
HHCB (4,6,6,7,8,8-Hexamethyl-1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydrocyclopenta[g]isochromene)
CAS number
1222-05-5
Molecular weight
258.4 g/mol
Appearance
Viscous liquid
Solubility
soluble in ethanol, DPG, paraffin oil; insoluble in water
Flash point
100 °C
Also known asHHCBGalaxolideMusk GHexamethylindanopyran
Performance
Note positionBase
Odour strengthMedium
Tenacity on strip400+ h
Fleeting2 weeks+
Typical useUp to 10% of the concentrate
Odour profile
Musk · Polycyclic
Cleansweetfloral-woody muskfresh laundry
Regulatory
Not restricted by IFRA

Coming change: IFRA's 52nd Amendment (notification expected January 2027) will introduce a new restriction for this material. The limits have not been published yet.

EU: Added to the EU's expanded fragrance-allergen list (Regulation 2023/1545): declare on EU cosmetic labels above 0.001% (leave-on) or 0.01% (rinse-off).

Limits for other product types differ. Always check the current IFRA Standards and your local cosmetic regulations before finalising a formula.

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Handling & dilution

Very viscous when undiluted; warm gently or pre-dilute (e.g. 50% in IPM, DPG or benzyl benzoate) for easier weighing.

Formulating with this material?

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