Camphor Soap: Benefits, Uses and Safety Cautions

Camphor has a cool, sharp fragrance that most Indians associate with aarti and temple rituals. Camphor soap brings that fragrance to the bath. This guide covers what it is, how to use it and the safety points worth knowing.

What is in camphor soap?

Camphor comes from the camphor laurel tree and has a cooling feel on the skin. Herbostra’s Camphor Soap lists camphor, probiotic cow’s ghee and aloe vera as its key ingredients.

What people like about it

• A cooling, refreshing sensation during and after a shower.
• A clean, familiar fragrance linked with rituals and purification.
• A rich lather that rinses off easily.

How to use it

1. Wet your skin and work the bar into a foamy lather.
2. Massage the lather over the body and rinse thoroughly.
3. Keep the bar dry between uses so it lasts longer.

Safety cautions

• Keep it away from your eyes. Rinse straight away with clean water if lather gets in.
• Do a patch test on a small area of skin first, especially if your skin is sensitive.
• Avoid broken or very irritated skin. Camphor can sting.
• Do not use camphor products on babies and young children. Camphor can be harmful to small children, so keep the soap out of their reach.
• Never swallow camphor. Store it safely.
• Stop using the soap and talk to a doctor if you notice redness, itching or a rash.

Does camphor soap help with acne?

Camphor soap leaves skin feeling clean and refreshed, but a bar of soap alone does not treat acne. For persistent or painful breakouts, a dermatologist can advise on what suits your skin.

This guide is general information about traditional Ayurvedic practice and is not a substitute for advice from a doctor or dentist. Herbostra products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Speak to a qualified professional if you are pregnant, nursing, on medication or have a medical condition.