CAMPHOR ESSENTIAL OIL

Bulk Camphor Essential Oil for Cosmetic Formulation

Camphor essential oil is a well-known raw material in cosmetic formulation, valued for its sharp aroma and refreshing profile. As a wholesale supplier of essential oils and vegetable oils, Royal Bio provides this oil in bulk to cosmetic labs, artisan soap makers and professional formulators across Europe. This guide covers what camphor essential oil is, how it is obtained, and its main applications in cosmetics.

What Is Camphor Essential Oil?

Camphor essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the wood and leaves of the camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora). Its composition is dominated by camphor itself, which gives the oil its characteristic cooling effect, alongside cineole, a compound contributing sharp, fresh aromatic notes highly valued in cosmetic blending.

As a wholesale essential oils supplier, Royal Bio offers this oil in packaging formats suited to both industrial-scale production and small-batch artisan work, backed by the technical documentation formulators need to incorporate it safely into finished products.

Main Cosmetic Uses of Camphor Essential Oil

Cooling gels and creams. Used at low concentrations in body gels and post-activity creams for the immediate cooling sensation it delivers on skin, a feature widely appreciated in wellness-oriented cosmetic lines.

Hair care formulation. Some shampoo and hair lotion formulas include this essential oil for its distinctive aroma, adding a fresh, sharp note to the finished product's scent profile.

Artisan soap making. Soap makers and cold-process workshops use it as an aromatic component, contributing camphoraceous notes that blend well with other balsamic or mentholated essential oils.

Spa and massage cosmetics. Included in professional-use oils and balms at spas and wellness centers, valued for its intense olfactory profile within aromatic blends for body treatments.

CAS: 76-22-2. EINECS: 232-372-4. INCI: Cinnamomum camphora oil.