CAMPHOR
1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]-2-heptanone; Bornan-2-one
CAMPHOR is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.
Regulatory evidence by market
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence | 1 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Canada | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| ASEAN | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
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
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:15396
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4024721
- PubMed:21162008
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
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
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:36773
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL15768
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5030955
- PubMed:38000518
- PubMed:29723517
- PubMed:29655911
- PubMed:29445768
- PubMed:27633901
- PubMed:25636489
- PubMed:24704097
- PubMed:23100682
- PubMed:23085655
- PubMed:23081929
- PubMed:23025188
- PubMed:23016323
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for CAMPHOR
INCI name
CAMPHOR
INN name
camphor
Ph. Eur. name
camphora
Description
1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]-2-heptanone; Bornan-2-one
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 32377
- Imported identity
- CAMPHOR
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for CAMPHOR
Camphor
Key data
- DENATURANT
- Rendering cosmetics unpalatable. Mostly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol to make it unsuitable for ingestion.
- FRAGRANCE
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- PLASTICISER
- Softening and making supple synthetic polymers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
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How CAMPHOR appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists CAMPHOR as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
CAMPHOR is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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Source note for CAMPHOR
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for CAMPHOR with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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