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Annex III Entry 331 14/09/2023

Camphor

Bornan-2-one; 1,7,7-Trimethylbi- cyclo[2.2.1]- 2-heptanone

Camphor is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record.

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Restricted substance— Annex III, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Entry: 331

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 21368-68-3
CAS 21368-68-3CAS 76-22-2PubChem CID 2537

Camphor

Camphor is a cyclic monoterpene ketone that is bornane bearing an oxo substituent at position 2. A naturally occurring monoterpenoid. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a bornane monoterpenoid and a cyclic monoterpene ketone. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
Molecular formula
C10H16O
Molecular weight
152.23 g/mol
Exact mass
152.120115130 Da
XLogP3
2.2
Topological polar surface area
17.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

76-22-2DL-Camphor2-CamphanoneBornan-2-one2-BornanoneAlphanonKampferLaurel camphor
16 more reported names
1,7,7-Trimethylnorcamphor2-CamphononeMatricaria camphorSYNTHETIC CAMPHOR1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]-2-heptanoneBornane, 2-oxo-Japan camphorHuile de camphre2-Kamfanon2-Keto-1,7,7-trimethylnorcamphaneCamphorwoodFEMA No. 2230Camphor laurelLaurus camphoraNatural camphorNorcamphor, 1,7,7-trimethyl-
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 464-48-2
CAS 464-48-2PubChem CID 444294

Camphor, (-)-

(S)-camphor is the S-enantiomer of camphor. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-camphor. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
(1S,4S)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
Molecular formula
C10H16O
Molecular weight
152.23 g/mol
Exact mass
152.120115130 Da
XLogP3
2.2
Topological polar surface area
17.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
2

Also known as

(-)-Camphorl-Camphor(1S)-(-)-Camphor(S)-camphor(-)-Bornan-2-one(1S)-camphor()-bornan-2-one(1S,4S)-(-)-CAMPHOR
16 more reported names
CAMPHOR, L-Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,7,7-trimethyl-, (1S,4S)-CAMPHOR, (L)-CAMPHOR L-FORM [MI](S)-(-)-CAMPHOR213N3S8275Bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one, 1,7,7-trimethyl-, (1S,4S)-CHEBI:15397NSC-26351(1S)-1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-onel-(-)-Camphor(1S,4S)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one(1S,4S)-4,7,7-trimethylbicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-3-one(1S,4S)-4,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-3-onelCamphorMeihei Mousse
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 464-49-3
CAS 464-49-3PubChem CID 159055

D-Camphor

(R)-camphor is the (R)- enantiomer of camphor. It is an enantiomer of a (S)-camphor. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
(1R,4R)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
Molecular formula
C10H16O
Molecular weight
152.23 g/mol
Exact mass
152.120115130 Da
XLogP3
2.2
Topological polar surface area
17.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
2

Also known as

(R)-(+)-Camphor(R)-Camphor(1R)-(+)-CamphorD-(+)-CamphorAlcanforJapanese camphord-2-CamphanoneFormosa camphor
16 more reported names
Camphor, (+)-Camphor USPd-2-BornanoneCamphor, (1R,4R)-(+)-(1R,4R)-(+)-CAMPHORCHEBI:15396(1R,4R)-1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-oneRefChem:1082868(+)-Camphor(+)-Bornan-2-oneD(+)-Camphor(+)-2-Bornanone(1R,4R)-camphorCamphor (1R)Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,7,7-trimethyl-, (1R,4R)-camphor (natural)
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Record details

Other restrictions

The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.

INCI glossary name

Camphor

Chemical name

Bornan-2-one; 1,7,7-Trimethylbi- cyclo[2.2.1]- 2-heptanone

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EU) 2023/1545

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Identified ingredients

Key data

CAS
76-22-2/ 21368-68-3/ 464-49-3/ 464-48-2
EC
200-945-0/ 244-350-4/ 207-355-2/ 207-354-7
Annex
III
Entry number
331

Inventory links for Camphor

Inventory Identified ingredient
Ref 32377

CAMPHOR

CAS: 464-49-3 / 76-22-2
EC: 207-355-2 / 200-945-0

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What Annex III means for Camphor

Camphor is a restricted substance under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Its use in cosmetics is only permitted under the specific conditions set out in the entry above, including applicable concentration limits, product type restrictions and required warning statements.

When including this substance in a formulation, all conditions — maximum concentration, product scope and warning labels — must be met simultaneously. Compliance with one condition does not override the others.

This record is linked to 1 CosIng inventory ingredient for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

Camphor is listed in Annex III of EU Regulation 1223/2009 as a restricted substance. It may only be used under the conditions specified in the entry, including any maximum concentration, product type limitation and required warning statements shown above.

CAS 76-22-2/ 21368-68-3/ 464-49-3/ 464-48-2 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to Camphor by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

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