Benefits: known to be an effective stimulant, anti-inflammatory and excellent disinfectant, germacide and insect repellant.
Botanical Name: Cinnamomum camphora
Main Constituents:
1,8-Cineole: 38.5%
Plant Part: Wood
Origin: China
Processing Method: Steam Distilled and Vacuum Rectified
Description / Color / Consistency: This is a thin, colorless to pale yellow clear liquid.
Aromatic Summary / Note / Strength of Aroma: Camphor Essential Oil is a top note with a strong, penetrating, fragrant odor.
Blends With: Basil, Cajeput, Chamomile, Lavender, Melissa, and Rosemary.
Camphor Oil 1oz
The tree can grow up to 35 meters (100 feet) and the camphor is found in every part of it. The Essential Oil is extracted by steam from the chipped wood, root stumps and branches, and is then rectified. White camphor oil is the first distillation's fraction. In China and Japan, Cinnamomum camphora must be at least 50 years old to produce oil, and can often grow as old as a thousand years. The wood has been used in the construction of temples and in ship-building because of its durability and aromatic properties.