MODERATE Cosmetic Ingredient

Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Essential 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 (CAMPHOR) ESSENTIAL OIL

Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Essential Oil (CAS 8008-51-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance, skin conditioning, tonic, refreshing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. 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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CAS Number

8008-51-3

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Function

Fragrance, skin conditioning, tonic, refreshing

Editorial assessment

MODERATE

Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.

Chemistry & Identifiers

UNII: 75IZZ8Y727 Wikidata: Q72516548

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status restricted

US US Status restricted

US Notes Permitted with restrictions; FDA limits camphor to ≤11% in topical products

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Essential 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)

Editorial summary

Preliminary editorial summary for Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Essential Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.

Regulatory Flags

plant-oil potential-allergen fragrance-component 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Essential Oil safe in cosmetics?

Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Essential Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: restricted.

Is Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Essential Oil allowed in the EU?

Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Essential Oil EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Essential Oil do in cosmetics?

Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Essential Oil functions as: Fragrance, skin conditioning, tonic, refreshing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8008-51-3.

Is Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Essential Oil used outside cosmetics?

Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Essential 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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