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Camphor Substitutes & Alternatives
camphoraceous
powdery
Camphoraceous, Powdery
Same material — different names
These share the same CAS number (76-22-2) — the same core molecule sold under different trade names. They're close to interchangeable, but purity and isomer ratio can cause subtle differences in strength and character, so treat them as near-identical rather than exactly the same.
Camphene (Natural)
CAS 76-22-2
Same molecule
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6 substitutes for Camphor
1.
Patchoulol Crystals
75.2% match
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woody
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Why this substitute
Shares camphoraceous and powdery
2.
Verdone
53.9% match
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aromatic
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Why this substitute
Shares camphoraceous and powdery
3.
EXALTENONE
44.5% match
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musky
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Why this substitute
Shares camphoraceous and powdery
4.
Verdox HC
44.4% match
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floral
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Why this substitute
Shares camphoraceous and powdery
5.
Katafray “Signature” Oil
41.9% match
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woody
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Why this substitute
Shares camphoraceous and powdery
6.
Para-cresyl methyl ether
33.8% match
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floral
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Why this substitute
Shares camphoraceous and powdery