Material reference
Galaxolide
clean cottony musk powdery
Role
base
CAS
1222-05-5
MW
258.4 g/mol
BP
326.0 °C
Average use
20% Max%
Cost / g
$1.250
Profile
Galaxolide is curated in this catalog as a musky material, with a secondary reading of clean.
On the strip it reads clean cottony musk powdery.
It is registered under CAS 1222-05-5.
The catalog records an average working dose of 20% Max%, which is a starting point for a trial rather than a limit.
How it behaves
volatility index 0.37 · the baseA boiling point of 326 °C and a molecular weight of 258.4 g/mol give Galaxolide a volatility index of 0.37, which places it in the base of a composition.
It evaporates slowly and anchors the drydown, still readable on skin hours after the top notes have gone.
The index runs from 0 for a material that barely leaves the strip to 1 for one that flashes off, and it is computed from boiling point and molecular weight. Inside a real formula the surrounding materials shift where the boundaries fall, so a material can read differently there than it does here.
Closest materials in the catalog
Scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured physical behaviour, using the same ranking that drives the swap and reformulate tools. Price plays no part in the order.
Questions about Galaxolide
What does Galaxolide smell like?
Galaxolide reads as musky and clean, described in the catalog as clean cottony musk powdery.
Is Galaxolide a top, heart or base note?
Galaxolide sits in the base. Its volatility index of 0.37 is computed from a boiling point of 326 °C and a molecular weight of 258.4 g/mol, rather than assigned by hand. It evaporates slowly and anchors the drydown, still readable on skin hours after the top notes have gone.
How much Galaxolide should I use?
The catalog records an average working dose of 20% Max% for Galaxolide. Treat that as the starting point for a trial: the right dose depends on what else is in the formula and what you want it to do there.
What can I use instead of Galaxolide?
The closest materials in this catalog by olfactive profile and physical behaviour are Habanolide (99.4% match), Ambrettolide (81.7% match) and Muscone (80.5% match). Closeness is scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured properties, so the nearest match is the one that behaves most like Galaxolide. Ranking ignores price.
What is the CAS number for Galaxolide?
Galaxolide is registered under CAS 1222-05-5 in this catalog.
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