Camphor

CAS No. 76-22-2 / INCI Name: Camphor

PERSONAL CARE, FRAGRANCE, HEALTH & BEAUTYPHARMACEUTICAL & NUTRACEUTICAL

Camphor powder used in personal care for its cooling and soothing properties, camphor is found in topical creams, ointments, and balms for pain relief. It is also used in health and beauty products like hair treatments. In pharmaceuticals, camphor serves as an active ingredient in cough and cold remedies.

Key Benefits and Uses of Camphor:

  • Cooling Sensation for Topical Relief
    Activates thermoreceptors to produce a cooling effect that helps relieve minor aches, pain, and itching.

  • Anti-Inflammatory & Antimicrobial
    Reduces inflammation and helps cleanse and protect skin, supporting wound healing and skin clarity.

  • Respiratory Relief in Pharmaceutical Formulas
    Acts as a mild decongestant in vapor rubs and inhalants, easing cough and nasal congestion.

  • Stimulates Scalp and Hair Follicles
    Improves blood flow to the scalp, often used in hair oils and treatments for stronger, healthier hair.

  • Natural Aromatherapy Component
    Emits a strong, clean fragrance that soothes the senses and is commonly used in balms and beauty rituals.

Common Applications Include:

  • Pain-relief creams and muscle balms

  • Vapor rubs and cold relief ointments

  • Scalp treatments and herbal hair oils

  • Anti-itch and insect bite creams

  • Chest rubs and aromatherapy blends

Why Choose Camphor?

  • Multi-Purpose Active Ingredient

  • Naturally Derived and Potent

  • Recognized by Pharmacopoeias (USP, BP)

  • Effective in Low Concentrations

  • Long Shelf Life and Stable in Formulations