Galaxolide

Classification

Other Names : Musk gx / 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta(g)-2-benzopyran
CAS Number : 1222-05-5

Colorless clear viscous liquid

Perfumery Note : Base / fixative
diffusive clean sweet fresh floral musk powdery soft ambery musky plastic rubber artificial
strong diffusive sweet floral musk. A clean, powerful and versatile iso-chroman musk having exceptional persistence and a superb fragrance quality approaching the tone of macrocyclic musks. polycyclic musk, very widely available and used, especially in functional products. Oft en sold as 50% in DEP or IPM as it’s so thick a liquid as to be virtually solid otherwise. A polycyclic musk which is not biodegradable and very persistent in the environment and people.

Xi N - Irritant, Dangerous for the environment.

R38 - Irritating to skin.
R50/53 - Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
S02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S24 - Avoid contact with skin.
S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.
S61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet.