Camphor is a component in essential oils (for instance, lavender can have a camphorous odour in some species). It’s used a lot in the food industry to flavour sweets and cough products, and it’s used in embalming, fireworks, and rust prevention. Solid camphor balls are used as a moth repellant.In cosmetics, it’s considered a plasticizer…
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