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Camphor Essential Oil

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$9.99
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GC/MS TESTED
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100% PURE AND NATURAL

Great for a crisp cooling aroma in diffusers, bold herbal scent that refreshes your space, and a popular choice for massage oils, soaps & DIY blends.

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Description

Handcraft Blends Camphor Essential Oil is a 100% pure and natural, steam-distilled oil with a sharp, cool, camphoraceous aroma. Made from Cinnamomum camphora sourced from China, it provides an intense dry-herbal note for carefully measured diffuser blends, soaps, candles, and compatible home-fragrance projects.

What Does Camphor Essential Oil Smell Like?

Camphor has a crisp, penetrating scent with cool, dry, herbal, and medicinal-adjacent nuances. It is more piercing than most mint oils and considerably less sweet, making it a high-impact accent rather than a soft background fragrance. Begin with the smallest practical amount.

Benefits & Features of Camphor Essential Oil

  • Sharp camphoraceous aroma – Adds a cool, dry, penetrating character to fragrance compositions.
  • Steam distilled – Produced from Cinnamomum camphora using steam distillation.
  • High-impact accent note – A small amount remains noticeable alongside citrus, herbs, woods, or mints.
  • Suitable for fragrance projects – Can be measured into compatible diffusers, soaps, candles, and tested home-aroma formulas.
  • Controlled dispensing – The amber glass bottle and dropper help portion the concentrated oil carefully.
  • Quality-focused preparation – GC/MS tested and bottled in the USA.

How to Use Camphor Essential Oil in a Diffuser

Follow the diffuser manufacturer’s instructions. Handcraft Blends recommends starting with 2–3 drops per 100 mL of water. Use the lower end first and allow the aroma to disperse before making an adjustment.

Diffuse only in a well-ventilated area and stop if the aroma causes discomfort. Do not diffuse camphor around babies or toddlers, and keep the bottle and device securely away from children and pets.

Essential Oils That Blend with Camphor

Camphor works best as a small accent in citrus, herbal, mint, and wood compositions. Lemon or Grapefruit adds brightness, Rosemary extends the herbal direction, Peppermint creates a colder profile, and Cedarwood provides dry woody contrast. Prepare a small test blend and record every drop.

Camphor Essential Oil for Soap, Candles & Home Fragrance

Before adding camphor to soap, wax, a reed-diffuser base, or another fragrance system, confirm compatibility and follow the supplier’s usage-rate and temperature guidance. Test a small batch because heat and base composition can alter the aroma.

Do not add essential oil directly to water for a room spray. Use a tested formula with an appropriate solubilizing and preservation system.

Important Information for Topical Formulas

Camphor is not a general-purpose face, hair, scalp, body, or massage oil. The suitable concentration depends on whether the finished product remains on the skin or is rinsed off and on its intended application area.

Do not apply Camphor Essential Oil undiluted or estimate a formula by counting drops. Consult the current SDS, batch-specific analytical data, applicable category limits, and a qualified formulation professional. Patch test only a correctly formulated finished product.

Camphor Essential Oil vs. Camphor Crystals

Camphor Essential Oil is a steam-distilled botanical oil from Cinnamomum camphora. Camphor crystals are a concentrated solid material that may be isolated from botanical sources or produced synthetically. The two formats are not interchangeable in diffuser, soap, candle, or cosmetic formulas.

How Does Camphor Differ from Similar Aromas?

Camphor is drier and more penetrating than peppermint, which has a recognizable mint character. Eucalyptus is greener and more leafy-camphoraceous, while rosemary combines herbal and woody notes. Choose camphor when a blend needs a distinctly sharp, cool, dry accent.

Why Choose Handcraft Blends Camphor Essential Oil?

  • 100% pure and natural Camphor essential oil
  • Botanical name: Cinnamomum camphora
  • Steam distilled
  • Herbal and camphoraceous scent
  • Sourced from China
  • GC/MS tested
  • Amber glass bottle with a dropper
  • Bottled in the USA

Warning: For external use only. Do not ingest or apply undiluted. Do not use on babies or toddlers or near their face or nose. Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, sensitive areas, and damaged skin. Keep securely away from children and pets. If swallowed, seek urgent poison-control or medical advice. Discontinue use if discomfort occurs.

4oz amber glass bottle of camphor essential oil with dropper, labeled 100% pure and natural.
Amber glass bottle of camphor essential oil with dropper and botanical label for aromatherapy.
Amber glass bottle with dropper for essential and carrier oils, label showing caution and storage info.
Camphor Essential Oil
Hand holding a 4 oz bottle of camphor essential oil with leaves and soothing, refreshing benefits text.
Camphor Essential Oil
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About this oil

Product details

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Botanical name

Cinnamomum camphora

Ingredients

Camphor

Method

Steam Distilled

Scent

Herbal and Medicinal

Used for

Skin and Refresh

Sourced from

China

Independent lab reports

Every batch of Handcraft Blends oils is tested by a third-party lab before it ships. These are the reports on file for this product.

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PRODUCT QUALITY & ORIGIN DECLARATION

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How to use

Camphor Essential Oil has a penetrating, cool, and refreshing aroma that’s great for aromatic projects, DIY candles or soaps, and creating invigorating blends in massage or body care when properly diluted. Its crisp scent can uplift your space or enhance body care routines with a cooling sensation.

  1. Use camphor oil in diffuser blends or home aroma projects where a fresh, clear scent is desired. For diffuser use, start with 2–3 drops per 100 mL of water and adjust based on your preference. Camphor also pairs well with citrus and herbal oils in candles, reed diffusers, or room sprays.

  2. For topical use, always dilute camphor essential oil in a carrier oil. A typical dilution for general body blends is up to 1–2% — about 6–12 drops of camphor oil per ounce (30 mL) of carrier. Apply the diluted blend with gentle massage on areas like shoulders or legs for a cooling, refreshing feel.

Good to know

Warning: For external use only. Camphor essential oil must be diluted before applying to the skin. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Not recommended for use on broken skin. Perform a patch test before first use and discontinue if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

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Customers praised this pure camphor oil for its strong, authentic scent and versatility. Many noted "a little goes a long way" for mosquito repellent, diffusers, skin relief, and respiratory congestion. The large 4oz bottle with included dropper offers excellent value. However, one customer reported bottle cap issues causing leakage and respiratory problems.

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  • 5 stars: 129 (96%)
  • 4 stars: 3 (2%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (1%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (1%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Nicole
Great Value

We've had AWFUL mosquitoes this fall, and I prefer to use a few chemicals as possible to ward them off, especially since I'm so sensitive to bites. This has been GREAT! It's potent, a little goes a long way, and with the included dropper, it's easy to dispense. Highly recommend

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Customer AMT in Ny
large bottle with long dropper well packaged so no breakage or leakage in transit

As for the product itself , it is strong which is what you want. I'd buy it again

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Cassondra Jacobs
The skin healing process started immediately.easy

Easy to dispense, great smell and works well on irritated skin.

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Zyllo
Worth buying

Excellent scent last pretty well

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Deborah C Pacheco
Good product

Fresh. Good product. Fast delivery.

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Lowell Kaps
Quality Oil

This great smelling Camphor oil is the real deal. Beautiful fragrance and smells just like crushed leaves from a camphor tree. I use it in my oil diffuser and it makes my whole house smell wonderful.

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Hathus
Huele bien fuerte

Aceite esencial de alcanfor, puro y sin diluir, un elixir potente que te puede seducir. Extrado del rbol, en su esencia ms real, sus beneficios en aromaterapia son sin igual. En el difusor, sus vapores el aire purifican, aliviando congestiones, las preocupaciones se disipan. Refresca la mente, eleva el alma con fervor, su fragancia fresca y penetrante tiene gran valor. En la piel, diluido con cuidado y precisin, el aceite de alcanfor brinda alivio y sanacin. Calma dolores musculares y revitaliza sin par, es un aliado natural que no puedes dejar. As, este aceite puro, en su esencia concentrada, es una joya para el cuerpo y la mente, siempre aorada. Para belleza, salud o un respiro esencial, el aceite de alcanfor es un remedio sin igual.

H
Handcraft Blends Customer
I like it

Very good, strong smell. I like it

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Ed Gray
Camphor Oil

I put a drop on my cpap filter to open sinuses and lungs when I'm congested. Works well. Concentration is good and the smell is expected. Delivery was very timely and well packages. I see many people have problems with the sealdropper but I'm not having any issues.

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Mis productos favoritos
Genial

Muy rico el olor, me encant y lo recomiendo

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invisible
A dropper is a really easy way to use this strong smell!

I got this camphor oil instead of the little tablets which are the most common way of buying it? Why? the oil is easier to use for my task, which is to rejuvenate the commercial scent dispensers I keep under our car hoods after about 8000 of damage to a car's wiring done by one or another rodent. I'm presently using a combination of oils like cinnamon, spearmint and wintergreen plus menthol crystals in the dispensers, little two piece metal tins with holes in their screw tops, a little smaller than a shoe polish tin. After adding a few drops of camphor I find the mixture to be longer lasting and smellier. We also use electronic ultrasonic pest repellers. Mothballs would be cheaper and probably as long lasting, but I have a family member who dislikes the smell. The ideal answer would be to require automakers to return to the old style petroleum based wiring insulation instead of the present ones which use peanuts, soybeans and other things that rodents love to eat! I don't predict that happening in the near future. So, as in so many other aspects of modern life, we're stuck with make-do.

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Absolutily
Good

Camphor Oil - good smell, texture, strength - dropper and quick, secure packaging and delivery. We recommend this Product and Merchant.

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nmart
as described

as described

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Jorge villatoro
Good

Good oil

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Pamela Soogrim
Horrible

This product was just HORRIBLE! Please don't buy this. It evaporated in my room, without me knowing because the bottle and cap SUCKS and caused me to be so ill that I ended up with a resporatory problem. PLEASE DONT BUY THIS MESS

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Fati
Best oil

I use it with olive oil for my hair and its soooo good

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arlene maahs
As advertised

I use it for facial so I'm pretty happy with it

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Ivett Mayedo Cutio
La honestidad

Excelente calidaad

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Jimmy j.
Aroma

Lo adoro gran aroma y perdurable

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IriDaughter Oakland
Flawless

After numerous times finding a satisfactory Camphor oil that did not end in failure, wasted , time and my health here is the answer. Non GMO, 4oz (hefty compared to other brands some which did not even include a dropper). Pungent 100 pure (PLEASE remember to dilute). I use this oil on my face when ocassional break outs, cold sores and even horrific allergic reactions to insect bites. I just received this product in am and am already planning on several other scents. Stellar seller. Teensy issue (mostly my ineptide am sure) struggled a bit with inside rubber stopper. Won that battle. Again this seller is oustanding reflected in care and quality of packaging Yes , easy to open. Recommend wo reservation. Will update if any change. Certain there wii be nothing but more positves to report

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Luis castro
Calidad precio

La palabra clave en todo producto,se llama calidad precios,a mi entender esta muy bueno por su precio.

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Deb Mack
True Camphor !

I absolutely love this. The smell is strong but relaxing. It took several essential oils before I found the perfect one. I'm addicted to this smell. Works great on achy joints and muscle cramps.

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for EVERYTHING
Origin China, Bottled in USA

This camphor oil is nice - the smell is so strong that I could smell it as soon as I opened up the shipping package even though the bottle was still sealed. The bottle is dark amber glass which helps protect the oil from being damaged from light exposure. The bottle comes with an eye dropper and a plain lid so you can use either as you prefer. The oil originates in China, it is bottled in the USA. Nice oil.

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Ela
Great product

Great product. Fast delivery and packing. Great quality and scent. Will order more in the future.

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hm
Beautiful scent

Love the scent of Campoor and it doesnt irritate my skin either

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Madeline McBride
LET'S CLEAR THE AIR

Excellent quality product. Exceeded my expectations and well priced. I'll definitely purchase from you again Thank you.

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Lillian
Smells like camphor

This oil is good quality and worked well for what I got it for which is keeping bugs at bay when I'm outside, the size of the bottle is good and will last me a long time.

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pamela pitre
Amazing Buy

When I smelled it I feel in love. Reminds me when I use to rub my grandmother's back. Brought tears to my eyes. The memories. I bought it to use when Maki g my pain medicine

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Glerg
Huge Bottle Of 100 Pure Camphor Oil - Smells Incredible, Works Fantastic

What a great bottle of Camphor oil. I have used camphor oil since I was a youth - it is very handy to work into the skin for minor problems like eruptions, acne, blemishes, itchy spots. It has worked for me for most of my life, and is something I like to keep on hand for the times it is needed. In the past, I have also placed a few drops in a pot of water, brought it to boiling, and using a towel, breathed in the steam - it really does help with cough and congestion. Camphor is a smell that puts people into two camps - like it or hate it. Personally I like the outdoorsy strong odor, but can see how it is not everyone's cup of tea. (No, do not put it in tea - it is not meant to consumed!) This oil is smooth, with a pure pleasant smell. I have bought camphor oil in the past that I am sure was not pure - the smell usually give it away. This one has the wonderful smell of a pure product. The large size promises to be big enough to last for years. Handy to have on hand, I am pleased with this product.

H
Handcraft Blends Customer
Many uses

It has a pleasant, fresh, herbaceous scent that is not too strong. It is good for diffusing by itself or in combination with other essential oils such as citrus andor lavender oils. It can be used as an additive for body oil or massage oil or in a bath. Quality seems good. The bottle is dark glass and a dropper comes with it.

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I. M. There
super

strong camphor smell

K
Keila
GREAT deal, perfect eucalyptus smell

I really enjoy this eucalyptus oil, Ive repurchased at least four times. Comes with a dropper, is strong, pungent, and sharp. The staying power is exceptional. Will continue to repurchase as long as its available.