HHCB
Galaxolide®; formula: C18H26O; CAS Registry Number: 1222-05-5
The world's most important fragrance among the chemical group of polycyclic musks
HHCB is a polycyclic musk used as synthetic fragrance, e.g., in cosmetics, personal care products like soaps, shampoos, lotions and deodorants, household and laundry cleaning products, air fresheners, papers and textiles.
Following use, HHCB enters the environment through waste waters and sewage sludge.
Its degradation is slow. It is lipohilic and accumulated by organisms.
HHCB is toxic to aquatic organisms and soil organisms in prolonged tests. Moreover, weak endocrine activity was detected in laboratory tests.
Search data
Specimen
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Bioindicator in rivers and lakes
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Common brown alga of the coastal areas of the North and Baltic Sea
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One of the most important edible mussel species common in the North and Baltic Sea
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As the only viviparous fish in German nearshore waters, it is a bioindicator in nearshore coastal marine ecosystems.
Sampling area
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Important, old-industrialised conurbation in Germany.
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Main water divide between the North- and Baltic Sea
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Longest river in Germany
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National Park in the largest brackish water (Bodden) habitat of the world.
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National park in the world largest connected sand and mud flats.
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Fourth largest river basin in Central Europe
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Region in the chemical triangle of Central Germany
Sampling period
1986 - 2003