CAMPHOR MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Challenges And Opportunities

Market Dynamics

• Camphor is commonly used in pain relief balms. Apart from its relaxing smell, it has various pharmaceutical uses such as it helps in increasing blood circulation, stimulating hormones, reducing osteoarthritis, digestion, skin care, and reduces congestion. Apart from pharmaceutical uses, camphor is also used in fragrances and insect repellants. These applications of camphor are useful for people in their day-to-day life. Therefore, the global camphor market is expected to witness growth during the forecast period.
• However, excessive human exposure and intake of camphor can prove to be dangerous and fatal during extreme conditions. Contact of camphor with open wounds can cause poisoning. Few symptoms of camphor toxicity can be vomiting, nausea, burning of mouth, and throat.
• According to the regulations by Indian Food and Drug Administration (FDA), camphor content in any products should not exceed 11%.
• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned use of camphor as an ingredient in medicines or any other edible item due to its addictive properties.