Camphor
Camphor is a cosmetic ingredient used as a denaturant, fragrance agent. It is used in 229 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 743 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CAMPHOR |
| Function | DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER |
| CAS number | 464-49-3 / 76-22-2 |
| EC number | 207-355-2 / 200-945-0 |
| Prevalence | 229 products (0.25% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 743 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 49,500 |
Used in
Facial Treatments 19.2%Lip Moisturizers 13.1%Nail Care 9.2%Body Treatments 7.9%Toners 7%Face Cleansers 5.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Camphor do in skincare?
- Camphor functions as a denaturant, fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Camphor?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially facial treatments (19.2% of its uses).
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