Camphene

At a glance

A camphoraceous terpene found in pine and turpentine oils, giving a fresh, medicinal-woody character used in aromatic compositions and as a starting material for other synthetics.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
derived from turpentine or synthesized
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Terpene
CAS number
79-92-5
Profile
fresh, woody, earthy
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01