Is Camphor Oil safe in cosmetics?
Camphor Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Camphor Oil
Also known as: Oils, camphor, Camphor oil, brown (Cinnamomum camphora L.), Camphor oil, Japanese, Camphor oil, japanese, white, (Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Nees et Eberm.), Camphor oil, rectified (+15 more)
INCI: CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA BARK OIL
Camphor Oil (CAS 8008-51-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Denaturant, fragrance, counterirritant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 3%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Denaturant, fragrance, counterirritant
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
3%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA OTC Monograph M017 (External Analgesic) and M015 (Anorectal): camphor approved as Category I active at 0.1-3%. CIR has deferred safety evaluation because FDA has assessed this ingredient. Not for use on broken skin; oral ingestion toxic.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Camphor Oil.
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EPA ToxValDB — Toxicity Values
1 toxicity value from EPA ToxValDB (aggregated from CCTE, HPV, ToxRefDB, IRIS, and other regulatory dossiers).
| Endpoint | Value | Species | Route | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD50 | =3730 mg/kg | Rat | oral | - | TEST |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Dye
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Camphor Oil.
Regulatory Flags
annex-iii-restricted
cir-deferred-to-fda
fda-otc-category-i
max-3-percent-eu
neurotoxic-risk-high-dose
toxic-if-ingested
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Oils, camphor
Camphor oil, brown (Cinnamomum camphora L.)
Camphor oil, Japanese
Camphor oil, japanese, white, (Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Nees et Eberm.)
Camphor oil, rectified
Camphor Oil White
Camphor Oil Yellow
Camphor oil, yellow (Cinnamomum camphora L.)
Caswell No. 156
Cinnamomum camphora oil
FEMA No. 2231
Formosa camphor oil
Formose oil of camphor
Japanese camphor oil
Japanese, oil of camphor
Light camphor oil
Light oil of camphor
Liquid camphor
Oil camphor sassafrassy
Oil of camphor rectified
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Dye
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
CAMPHOR, JAPANESE, WHITE, OIL (CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA (L.) NEES ET EBERM.)
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Camphor Oil allowed in the EU?
Camphor Oil EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 3%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Camphor Oil do in cosmetics?
Camphor Oil functions as: Denaturant, fragrance, counterirritant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8008-51-3.
Is Camphor Oil used outside cosmetics?
Camphor Oil also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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