Chemical Substance - dl-Camphor

NHPID name:

dl-Camphor

Reference:

CHEMID

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Structure:

Monograph(s):

Counterirritants , Medicated vapours

Schedule 1:

Isolate

CAS registry number:

76-22-2

Source material:

Achillea millefolium ( Parts: Leaf )
Cinnamomum camphora ( Parts: Leaf )
Cinnamomum camphora ( Parts: Stem bark )
Coriandrum sativum ( Parts: Fruit )
Foeniculum vulgare ( Parts: Fruit )
Hyssopus officinalis ( Parts: Flower )
Hyssopus officinalis ( Parts: Leaf )
Juniperus communis ( Parts: Fruit )
Lavandula latifolia ( Parts: Flower, Leaf and Stem )
Nepeta cataria ( Parts: Whole plant )
Ocimum basilicum ( Parts: Whole plant )
Origanum vulgare ( Parts: Whole plant )
Peumus boldus ( Parts: Leaf )
Rosmarinus officinalis ( Parts: Herb top flowering )
Rosmarinus officinalis ( Parts: Leaf )
Rosmarinus officinalis ( Parts: Shoot )
Rosmarinus officinalis ( Parts: Whole plant )
Teucrium polium ( Parts: Shoot )
Thymus vulgaris ( Parts: Whole plant )
Zingiber officinale ( Parts: Rhizome )

Additional details

Detail:

The presence of this ingredient on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products except in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist unless additional evidence for safety is submitted. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php

Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations

Reference: NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:

Fragrance Ingredient , Plasticizer

Restrictions:

General

Route Of administration:

Topical

Detail:

Topical use only.

Reference:

ICID