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Essentially Natural Camphor Pure Essential Oil

Essentially Natural Camphor Pure Essential Oil

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INCI: Cinnamomum camphora

Essentially Natural Camphor Pure Essential Oil is a 100% pure essential oil from Cinnamomum camphora. It has a cool, camphoraceous aroma that is often used to create a fresh, clarifying atmosphere and a brisk, cooling feel in topical blends. This oil is best used with care and proper dilution due to its potency.

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  • Botanical Name: Cinnamomum camphora
  • Plant Type: Aromatic essential oil
  • Aroma Profile: Cool, sharp, camphoraceous
  • Blend Notes: Often pairs well with minty, herbal, and resinous aromas
  • Size Options: 10ml, 20ml, 50ml, 100ml, 200ml, 500ml or 1L
  • Aromatherapy blends for a fresh, clearing scent profile
  • DIY decongestant-style balms and chest rub style products for a cooling aromatic experience
  • Massage blends for a cooling sensation after activity
  • Sports-style body oils and rubs where a brisk finish is desired
  • Natural home and linen spray blends for a clean, uplifting aroma

    This product is suitable for:

  • Formulators creating diluted massage oils, balms, and body rubs
  • Aromatherapy users who enjoy bold, fresh, camphoraceous scents
  • Makers wanting an essential oil that brings a cooling, tonic-like character to blends
  • This product is not:

  • Suitable for use during pregnancy
  • Suitable for undiluted, direct application to skin
  • Recommended for use on pets
  • Intended for ingestion or internal use
  • As a Diffuser Oil: Add a small number of drops to your diffuser and enjoy in a well-ventilated space.
  • As a Topical Blend: Dilute in a suitable carrier oil before applying to skin, then use as needed.
  • As a Balm Ingredient: Blend into an anhydrous balm base at an appropriate dilution for a cooling aromatic rub.
  • As a Shower Steamer Style Scent: Add to a shower steamer formulation for a crisp, spa-like aroma.
  • Processing Tip: Always add essential oils during cool-down in emulsions and water-based products, and ensure proper solubilisation where needed.
  • For external use only
  • Not to be used during pregnancy
  • Patch test recommended before first use, especially on sensitive skin
  • Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes, if contact occurs rinse thoroughly with water
  • Do not ingest or take internally
  • Not recommended for use on pets
  • If breastfeeding, consult a healthcare professional before use
  • Store away from children, animals, sunlight, and heat

Q: Can I apply camphor essential oil directly to my skin?
A: No, it should always be diluted in a carrier oil or formulation base before topical use.

Q: What does camphor essential oil smell like?
A: It has a strong, cool, penetrating camphoraceous aroma that many people find crisp and invigorating.

Q: Can I use it to scent a DIY chest rub style balm?
A: Yes, it is commonly used in decongestant-style aromatic balms, but it must be properly diluted and used with care.

Q: Is it safe to use around pets?
A: It is not recommended for use on pets, and it is best to avoid diffusing strong essential oils in enclosed spaces around animals.

Q: Why should I patch test first?
A: Camphor essential oil can be irritating for sensitive skin, and patch testing helps you check compatibility before broader use.

About Essential Oils In General

Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary. Read our quick guide: Essential Oils

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