Camphor
Camphor is a plasticiser and masking ingredient. It’s in 65 products on Poliage, most often fragrance, hair styling and lip. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Camphor: used to keep films flexible and make alcohol undrinkable.
What it does
Contains Camphor: denaturant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Camphor: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Camphor: plasticiser
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32377, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as camphora.
Products that contain Camphor
True Botanicals
Phyto-Retinol Advanced Clinical Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
True Botanicals
Phyto-Retinol Anti-Aging Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
True Botanicals
Phyto-Retinol Clinical Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Act+Acre
Plant Based Stem Cell Shampoo™
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Ellis Brooklyn
PLUM TONIC Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Algabo Foot
Polvo desodorante para pies
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
Caudalie
Resveratrol–Lift Firming Cashmere Body Cream with Firming Vine Resveratrol
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Rodher
Rodher nail polish
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Scalp relief
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Moroccanoil
Sculpting Pomade
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tocca
Solid Perfume Laila
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Null
Teufelssalbe
Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
Moroccanoil
Texture Clay
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
K P NAMBOODIRI’S
Toothpaste
Lists essential oils, sulfates
Ellis Brooklyn
VANILLA SIN Perfume Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Mitchum
Women Mitchum Natural Power Eucalyptus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Medicube
Zero Pore Cooling Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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