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CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID

Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-methanesulfonic acid, 7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-,2-Oxo-10-bornanesulfonic acid

CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 5872-08-2
CAS 5872-08-2PubChem CID 18462

Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-methanesulfonic acid, 7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-, (1S)-

Camphorsulfonic acid is a sulfonic acid containing the camphorsulfonate anion. It is functionally related to a camphor. It is a conjugate acid of a camphorsulfonate anion. ChEBI

IUPAC name
(7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-1-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl)methanesulfonic acid
Molecular formula
C10H16O4S
Molecular weight
232.30 g/mol
Exact mass
232.07693016 Da
XLogP3
0.5
Topological polar surface area
79.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Bicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-1-methanesulfonic acid, 7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-, (1S)-RefChem:568146(7,7-Dimethyl-2-oxobicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-yl)methanesulfonic acidDL-10-Camphorsulfonic acidcamphor sulfonic acid(+)-10-CAMPHORSULFONIC ACIDd-10-Camphorsulfonic acid7,7-Dimethyl-2-oxobicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-methanesulfonic acid
16 more reported names
DL-CAMPHORSULFONIC ACID(+/-)-10-Camphorsulfonic Acid(+)-Camphorsulfonic acidD-Camphor-10-sulfonic acid( inverted exclamation markA)-Camphor-10-sulfonic acidCamphor-10-sulfonic acidL-10-(-)-Camphor sulfonic acid(+/-)-Camphor-10-sulfonic acid(-)-CSA{7,7-dimethyl-2-oxobicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-yl}methanesulfonic acid(7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-norbornan-1-yl)methanesulfonic acid10-Camphorsulfonic acid(+)-Camphor-10-sulfonic acid(+)-CSAL-Camphor-10-sulfonic acid1R-(-)-Camphorsulfonic acid
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID

INCI name

CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID

Description

Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-methanesulfonic acid, 7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-,2-Oxo-10-bornanesulfonic acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
91751
Imported identity
CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID
Source update
28/08/2014
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
227-527-0 (I)
Restriction
Function
NOT REPORTED
No function currently reported.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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.

Frequently asked questions

CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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