White Camphor

Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J.Presl

Chemotype: 1,8-cineole-rich white fraction

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PLANT PART: wood
EXTRACTION: steam distilled
AROMA NOTE: mid

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Aroma & character

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Aroma intensity: 80 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: mid

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 20%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: medium

A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.

No furocoumarin-related phototoxic restriction was identified for rectified white camphor oil.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateAvoid use around young children because of the oil's high 1,8-cineole content.
moderateOld or oxidized oil should not be used because oxidation increases skin-sensitization risk.

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8 constituents

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About this composition

This record follows a publicly available white camphor oil specification in which the white fraction is cineole-rich and dominated by monoterpenes. The EFSA dossier provides the clearest quantified composition found in this pass, while AromaWeb supports the common aromatherapy identity of white camphor as a steam-distilled wood oil with a strong, eucalyptus-like odor profile.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
1,8-Cineole	34.65%	27–43%	monoterpene oxide	View source Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an essential oil from Cinnamomum camphora (camphor white oil) for use in all animal species Semantics Scholar PDF, Table 2, p.6 lines 264-289, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b6af/216c9298dfe037f05e0b9688f64820f562c0.pdf
d-Limonene	23.15%	18–27%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an essential oil from Cinnamomum camphora (camphor white oil) for use in all animal species Semantics Scholar PDF, Table 2, p.6 lines 264-289, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b6af/216c9298dfe037f05e0b9688f64820f562c0.pdf
p-Cymene	10.87%	6–15%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an essential oil from Cinnamomum camphora (camphor white oil) for use in all animal species Semantics Scholar PDF, Table 2, p.6 lines 264-289, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b6af/216c9298dfe037f05e0b9688f64820f562c0.pdf
alpha-Pinene	7.21%	4–10%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an essential oil from Cinnamomum camphora (camphor white oil) for use in all animal species Semantics Scholar PDF, Table 2, p.6 lines 264-289, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b6af/216c9298dfe037f05e0b9688f64820f562c0.pdf
Sabinene	4.5%	3.65–5.45%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an essential oil from Cinnamomum camphora (camphor white oil) for use in all animal species Semantics Scholar PDF, Table 3, p.7 lines 314-324, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b6af/216c9298dfe037f05e0b9688f64820f562c0.pdf
gamma-Terpinene	4.14%	2.72–5.01%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an essential oil from Cinnamomum camphora (camphor white oil) for use in all animal species Semantics Scholar PDF, Table 3, p.7 lines 314-324, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b6af/216c9298dfe037f05e0b9688f64820f562c0.pdf
beta-Phellandrene	3.66%	3.42–4.04%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an essential oil from Cinnamomum camphora (camphor white oil) for use in all animal species Semantics Scholar PDF, Table 3, p.7 lines 314-324, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b6af/216c9298dfe037f05e0b9688f64820f562c0.pdf
Myrcene	3.24%	2.12–4.6%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an essential oil from Cinnamomum camphora (camphor white oil) for use in all animal species Semantics Scholar PDF, Table 3, p.7 lines 325-336, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b6af/216c9298dfe037f05e0b9688f64820f562c0.pdf

Profile source: Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an essential oil from Cinnamomum camphora (camphor white oil) for use in all animal species; White Camphor Essential Oil profile; Health Canada Aromatherapy - Essential oils monograph · https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b6af/216c9298dfe037f05e0b9688f64820f562c0.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/white-camphor-essential-oil.php ; https://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/atReq?atid=aromatherap&lang=eng (Cinnamomum camphora, oil essential, water steam distillation: local application maximum 1-20%)

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

traditionally used in aromatherapy for respiratory comfort and easing occasional congestion
reported use in massage blends for muscular and joint comfort
used in vapor rub-style blends traditionally associated with a cooling, clearing sensation
traditionally associated with mental alertness and clarity when diffused
used in perfumery and functional fragrance for a fresh, cineole-forward camphoraceous note

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What we're still learning · 2 data gaps

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Odor intensity 80 is a normalization of AromaWeb's qualitative 'Strong' aroma-strength band, not a native published 0-100 scale.
No public source reviewed in this pass provided verified volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values.