Camphor
Category: Fragrance ingredient, nail care ingredient
Brief description: Camphor is a terpenoid with a strong aromatic odor, used in cosmetics for its scent and in nail care products to help improve adhesion and gloss.
Benefits: Enhances sensory attributes of cosmetic products, provides gloss and hardness in nail care.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Camphor can be irritating to skin and mucous membranes.
Target audience: Used in a range of cosmetic products including nail care and fragranced skincare.
Chemical composition: A bicyclic monoterpenoid.
Physical aspect: White crystalline substance with a strong, aromatic odor.
Compatibility: Soluble in alcohol, ethers, and other organic solvents.
Concentration: In nail care products, typically used at concentrations below 0.5%.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Overexposure can lead to skin irritation, nausea, vomiting, and neurological symptoms.
Regulatory status: Its use in cosmetics is permitted in various countries, including the US and EU, but concentration limits apply.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Primarily derived from the camphor tree, but also synthesized from turpentine oil.
Brief description: Camphor is a terpenoid with a strong aromatic odor, used in cosmetics for its scent and in nail care products to help improve adhesion and gloss.
Benefits: Enhances sensory attributes of cosmetic products, provides gloss and hardness in nail care.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Camphor can be irritating to skin and mucous membranes.
Target audience: Used in a range of cosmetic products including nail care and fragranced skincare.
Chemical composition: A bicyclic monoterpenoid.
Physical aspect: White crystalline substance with a strong, aromatic odor.
Compatibility: Soluble in alcohol, ethers, and other organic solvents.
Concentration: In nail care products, typically used at concentrations below 0.5%.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Overexposure can lead to skin irritation, nausea, vomiting, and neurological symptoms.
Regulatory status: Its use in cosmetics is permitted in various countries, including the US and EU, but concentration limits apply.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Primarily derived from the camphor tree, but also synthesized from turpentine oil.
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