Camphor - Specialty Chemicals - Chemicals
Camphor
About Camphor
Camphor is a waxy white solid with a distinctive odor of mothballs. It has been valued throughout history for medicinal use. Today, it maintains relevance for its medical properties, as well as its use as a plasticizer, insect repellant, fragrance, and an intermediate in the synthesis of other aroma compounds.
Camphor may be naturally derived via distillation of the wood of the camphor tree, which is native to Asia. It is also a natural constituent of many other plants. Synthetically, it is produced from alpha-pinene found in turpentine oil.
Common Uses and Applications
- Cosmetics
- Fragrance and perfumes
- Cleaning products
- Topical analgesic
- Nasal decongestant
- Cough remedy
Industries
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Cosmetics industry
- Fragrance industry