Very good for dieters, when put in water, and will help break up cellulite when used with massage. Bleaches hair and fabrics. Conditions skin and nails. Dilute well when used on skin. Camphor can be used to care for oily or spotty skin and also as an insect repellent.
White camphor is a lso used in detergents, soaps, disinfectants, deodorants, room sprays, etc.
As an aromatherapy, camphor is considered clarifying and energizing. A sweet, exotic oil, long used for its sensual properties. Ylang ylang oil is distilled from the early morning, fresh-picked flowers of the cananga tree. The distillation process is interrupted at various points and the oil accumulated is removed. Ylang ylang extra has an intense floral, sweet, jasmine-like almost narcotic aroma.