Korean: 캠퍼 · CAS 76-22-2/ 21368-68-3/ 464-49-3/ 464-48-2 · Functions: denaturant, fragrance, plasticiser
No specific rule on file.
Restricted Annex III/331
Conditions: The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.
Source: EU CosIng — Annex III · checked Oct 17, 2026
No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.
How Camphor is treated in 3 more markets, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.
| Market | Status | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| JP Japan | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): 注1) 「＊」は旧基準に収載されていた成分。 注2) ( )内は、旧基準において示していた成分の分量を参考に付したもの。 * 【100g당 최대 배합량 (점막에 사용하지 않고 씻어내는 화장품 -Cosmetics not used for mucosa and to be washed away)】 : 4.0 g * 【100g당 최대 배합량 (점막에 사용하지 않고 씻어내지 않는 화장품 - Cosmetics not used for mucosa and not to be washed away)】 : 4.0 g * 【100g당 최대 배합량 (점막에... |
| TW Taiwan | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): ※ 染髮、脫色、脫染及燙髮產品之應刊載之注意事項，應依衛生福利部公告刊載之。 ※ 染髮產品之限量標準：係指該成分依產品使用說明書混合後之最高允許使用量。 ※ 化粧品之外包裝或容器，應明顯標示本表所列成分之注意事項。因外包裝或容器表面積過小或其他特殊情形致不能標示者，應於標籤、仿單或以其他方式刊載之。 ※ 本表所稱之口腔製劑，包含非藥用牙膏、漱口水類及美白牙齒類等化粧品。 ※ 化粧品宣稱效能者，須符合化粧品標示宣傳廣告涉及虛偽誇大或醫療效能認定準則規定。 * 단서조항 : ※ 染髮、脫色、脫染及燙髮產品之應刊載之注意事項，應依衛生福利部公告刊載之。 ※... |
| CA Canada | Restricted | 【Restrictions】 Maximum Concentration Permitted : 3% |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026
CAMPHOR 캠퍼
Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.
In the EU's CosIng records it is listed as “Restricted” (EU CosIng — Annex III). A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.
We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: denaturant, fragrance, plasticiser.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 캠퍼.
7 products we checked list it, for example Medicube 3H Overnight Drying Lotion, COSRX 5 Peptide Collagen Tinted Lip Fill Treatment, Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil.
CAS 76-22-2/ 21368-68-3/ 464-49-3/ 464-48-2 (from official records).