Quick answers
- What is Camphor (synthetic) used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Quality Choice Vapor Steam (Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc.) lists these uses: temporarily relieves cough ocurring with a cold.
- Do I need a prescription for Camphor (synthetic)?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredient, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Camphor (synthetic) been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Quality Choice Vapor Steam · Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc.
Camphor (synthetic) 0.623 g/10 mL, liquid (respiratory (inhalation))
Active ingredient
Camphor 6.2%
Purpose
Cough suppressant
Uses
temporarily relieves cough ocurring with a cold
Warnings
For external use only
- Flammable: Keep away from fire or flame For steam inhalation only. Do not take by mouth For external use only. Flammable. Keep away from fire or flame. For steam inhalation only.
- a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
- cough that ocurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
Do not use
heat microwave use near an open flame take by mouth direct steam from the vaporizer too close to the face add to hot water or any container where heating water except when adding to cold water only in a hot steam vaporizer. May cause splattering and result in burns.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. In case of eye exposure, flush with water.
Directions
see important warnings under "When using this product" adults & children 2 years & over: use 1 tablespoon of solution for each quart of water or 1½ teaspoonful of solution for each pint of water add solution directly to cold water only in a hot steam vaporizer follow manufacturer's directions for using vaporizer breathe in the medicated vapors use up to three times daily or as directed by a doctor children under 2 years: ask a doctor
Inactive ingredients
alcohol (78%), cedarleaf oil, dimethicone, eucalyptus oil, laureth-7, menthol, nutmeg oil, poloxamer 124
— FDA label of Quality Choice Vapor Steam, Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc., effective November 12, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
Sanar Naturals Arnica Reforzada · Sanvall Enterprises, Inc
Camphor (synthetic) 0.1%, ointment (topical)
Active ingredient
Camphor 1% Purpose Topical Analgesic
Purpose
Topical Analgesic
Uses
Aid for temporary relief of minor pain of muscles or joints
Warnings
For external use only Avoid contact with eyes.
Do not use
on wounds or damaged skin bandage tightly
Stop use and ask a doctor if
condition worsens, or if symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again.
Keep out of reach of children
is swallowed, get medical help or contact Poison Control Center right away
Directions
Adults and children over 12 years: Apply to affected area. Massage until absorbed. Repeat as necessary, but not more than 3 times daily. Children under 12 years: Consult a doctor.
Other information
Store tightly closed in a dry place at controlled room temperature
Inactive ingredients
Petrolatum, Paraffinum, Menthol, Methyl Salicylate, Iron Oxide Black (CI 77499), Arnica Montana Flower Extract.
— FDA label of Sanar Naturals Arnica Reforzada, Sanvall Enterprises, Inc, effective October 31, 2024. See the official label on DailyMed →
GNP Vapor Steam camphor (synthetic) · AmerisourceBergen
Camphor (synthetic) 0.062 g/mL, liquid (respiratory (inhalation))
Active ingredient
Camphor 6.2%
Purpose
Cough suppressant
Uses
temporarily relieves cough ocurring with a cold
Warnings
For external use only.
- Flammable: Keep away from fire or flame. For steam inhalation only.
Ask a doctor before use if
you have a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema cough that ocurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
When using this product
do not heat microwave use near an open flame take by mouth direct steam from the vaporizer too close to the face add to hot water or any container where heating water except when adding to cold water only in a hot steam vaporizer. May cause splattering and result in burns.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. In case of eye exposure, flush with water.
If pregnant or breast-feeding
ask a health professional before use.
Directions
see important warnings under "When using this product" adults & children 2 years & over: use 1 tablespoon of solution for each quart of water or 1½ teaspoonful of solution for each pint of water add solution directly to cold water only in a hot steam vaporizer follow manufacturer's directions for using vaporizer breathe in the medicated vapors use up to three times daily or as directed by a doctor children under 2 years: ask a doctor
Inactive ingredients
alcohol (78%), cedarleaf oil, dimethicone, eucalyptus oil, laureth-7, menthol, nutmeg oil, poloxamer 124
— FDA label of GNP Vapor Steam camphor (synthetic), AmerisourceBergen, effective January 26, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Jointflex · Strides Consumer LLC
Camphor (synthetic) 3.2%, cream (topical)
Active ingredient
Camphor (3.2%)
Purpose
Topical analgesic
Uses
For the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with: simple backache arthritis strains bruises sprains
Warnings
For external use only.
Do not use
if skin is irritated or damaged excessive irritation develops 12 years of age or under Ask a doctor befor use if you have redness over the affected area
When using this product
use only as directed avoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes do not apply to wounds, damaged, broken or irritated skin do not bandage tightly or use a heating pad do not swallow Stop use and ask doctor if condition worsens symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days redness develops
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
Rotate the massager head to ON position and squeeze tube gently to dispense. Return the massager head to OFF position. Using a circular pattern, gently massage over the pain inflicted area using the built-in roller balls until the Emulsion Gel disappears.
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Other information
store at room temperature with the cap closed notice: because this product contains natural ingredients, color may vary
Inactive ingredients
Acetylated Lanolin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aloe Vera, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Chondroitin Sulfate, Diazolidinyl Urea, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol Stearate, Disodium EDTA, dl Panthenol, Fragrance, Glucosamine Sulfate, Glycerin, Glycerol Stearate, Glycosaminoglycans, Hydroxylated Lanolin, Hydroxpropyl Methycellulose, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Peppermint Oil, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Carbomer, Purified Water, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E).
Questions?
Call (866) 235-4581 or email stridesconsumer@emersongroup.com Manufactured for Strides Consumer LLC, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 Licensed user of trademarks. ©2022 Strides Consumer LLC †Results based on a 2021 Healthcare Provider survey conducted by InStep Health as part of a point-of-care marketing campaign sponsored by Strides Consumer LLC. www.jointflex.com
— FDA label of Jointflex, Strides Consumer LLC, effective April 9, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
Vapo Steam · Topco Associates, LLC
Camphor (synthetic) 6.2%, liquid (respiratory (inhalation))
Active ingredient
Camphor (Synthetic) 6.2%
Purpose
Cough suppressant
Uses
temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold.
Warnings
For external use only.
- Flammable: Keep away from fire or flame. For steam inhalation only.
Ask a doctor before use if
you have a persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
When using this product
do not heat microwave use near an open flame direct steam from the vaporizer too close to the face add to hot water or any container where heating water except when adding to cold water only in a hot steam vaporizer. May cause splattering and result in burns.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts. These could be signs of serious condition.
Keep out of reach of children
In case of eye exposure (flush eyes with water); or in case of accidental igestion, seek medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
see important warnings under "When using this product" adults & children 2 years & over: add 1 tablespoon of solution to each quart of water or 1½ teaspoons of solution to each pint of water add solution directly to cold water only in a hot steam vaporizer follow manufacturer's directions for using vaporizer breathe in the medicated vapors use up to three times daily or as directed by a doctor children under 2 years: do not use
Inactive ingredients
dimenthicone, eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus oil) leaf oil, laureth-7, menthol, myristica fragrans (nutmeg) kernel oil, poloxamer 124, SD alcohol 40-B, thuja occidentalis (cedar leaf) oil
— FDA label of Vapo Steam, Topco Associates, LLC, effective January 14, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Amish Origins Topical Analgesic Camphor 2% · Amish Origins Management, LLC
Camphor (synthetic) 2%, salve (topical)
Active ingredient
Camphor 2% Purpose External Analgesic
Purpose
External Analgesic
Uses
For the temporary relief of pain and itching associated with minor burns, sunburn, minor, cuts, scrapes, insect bites, minor skin irritations, and rashes due to poison ivy.
Warnings
For external use only.
When using this product
avoid contact with the eyes do not apply to wounds or damaged skin do not bandage tightly
Stop use and ask a doctor if
condition worsens symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical helpor contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
Adults and children 2 years of age and older: Apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily. Children under 2 years of age: do not use, consult a doctor.
Inactive ingredients
Bees Wax, Chickweed, Comfrey, Eucalyptus Oil, Olive Oil, Pine Oil, Plantain, Wintergreen Oil
Questions?
1-888-530-7643
— FDA label of Amish Origins Topical Analgesic Camphor 2%, Amish Origins Management, LLC, effective February 29, 2024. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredient, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Camphor (synthetic) 0.623 g/10 mL · liquid (respiratory (inhalation)) · 6 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Best Choice Vapor Steam | Valu merchandiser | DailyMed |
| CVS Vapor Steam | Cvs | DailyMed |
| Discount Drug Mart Value Vapor Steam | Drug Mart | DailyMed |
| Dollar General Vapor Steam | Dolgencorp, LLC | DailyMed |
| Quality Choice Vapor Steam | Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Weeks and Leo Medicated Vaporizing Steam | Weeks & Leo Co., Inc. | DailyMed |
Camphor (synthetic) 0.1% · ointment (topical) · 3 products
Camphor (synthetic) 0.062 g/mL · liquid (respiratory (inhalation)) · 3 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| GNP Vapor Steam camphor (synthetic) | AmerisourceBergen | DailyMed |
| Leader Vapor Steam camphor (synthetic) | LEADER/Cardinal Health 110, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Vicks VapoSteam | Kaz USA, Inc | DailyMed |
Camphor (synthetic) 3.2% · cream (topical) · 3 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Jointflex | Strides Consumer LLC | DailyMed |
Camphor (synthetic) 6.2% · liquid (respiratory (inhalation)) · 2 products
Camphor (synthetic) 2% · salve (topical) · 2 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Amish Origins Topical Analgesic Camphor 2% | Amish Origins Management, LLC | DailyMed |
Camphor (synthetic) 4% · gel (topical) · 2 products
Camphor (synthetic) 62 mg/mL · inhalant (respiratory (inhalation)) · 2 products
Camphor (synthetic) 0.9% · liquid (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Natureance Body Balm | Eros Global Corp | DailyMed |
Camphor (synthetic) 1.24% · ointment (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Star Medicated | Focus Consumer Healthcare, LLC | DailyMed |
Camphor (synthetic) 2% · ointment (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Dermfree Medicated Lip | Jiangxi Yudexi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd | DailyMed |
Camphor (synthetic) 1 mg/mL · cream (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 5Kind DMSO Pain Relieving | 5Kind Trading Ltd | DailyMed |
Camphor (synthetic) 11% · ointment (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| De La Cruz Camphor | DLC Laboratories, Inc. | DailyMed |
Camphor (synthetic) 6.23 g/10 mL · liquid (respiratory (inhalation)) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Equate | Walmart Inc. | DailyMed |
Camphor (synthetic) 100 mg/mL · ointment (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Germa Camphor Analgesic | Germa Products, LLC | — |
Camphor (synthetic) 0.2% · oil (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Cheong Kun Pain Relieving | Cheong Kun Pain Reliever Oil Chinese Medicine Factory (Macau) Limited | DailyMed |
Camphor (synthetic) 0.0425 g/4.25 g · salve (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| After Bite Natural | Tender Corporation d/b/a Adventure Ready Brands | — |
Camphor (synthetic) 3.18% · cream (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Formula 88 MAX PLUS | Sarati International, Inc. | DailyMed |
Camphor (synthetic) 10% · ointment (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Milagroso | Pharmadel LLC | DailyMed |
Camphor (synthetic) 0.6% · ointment (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Cirlutone | Herbal Health LLC | DailyMed |
5 more strengths and forms are listed in the FDA NDC Directory.
What pharmacies pay (NADAC)
The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is the average price U.S. retail pharmacies paid to buy one unit of a medicine (one tablet, one mL or one gram), from a monthly survey of pharmacy invoices by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). State Medicaid programs use it to pay pharmacies.
This is not the price you pay. What you pay depends on your insurance (copay or coinsurance), your pharmacy and any discounts, and pharmacies also charge for filling a prescription. Ask your pharmacist or your health plan what your price will be.
| Strength and form | Generic or brand | Pharmacies pay |
|---|---|---|
| camphor (synthetic) 0.062 g/mL liquid | Generic | $0.0189 per mL |
NADAC list of November 4, 2026; these prices took effect on October 21, 2026. Shown only where a package’s NDC code matches the NADAC list exactly, and only for that exact strength and form: nothing is averaged across strengths. Strengths and forms not listed here have no NADAC price.
Source: NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026, data.medicaid.gov (CMS) →
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- Sanvall Enterprises, Inc4 products
- Strides Consumer LLC3 products
- Amish Origins Management, LLC2 products
- Tender Corporation d/b/a Adventure Ready Brands2 products
- Eros Global Corp1 product
- Rite Aid Pharmacy1 product
- Focus Consumer Healthcare, LLC1 product
- Sunset Novelties, Inc1 product
- Jiangxi Yudexi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd1 product
- 5Kind Trading Ltd1 product
- DLC Laboratories, Inc.1 product
- Dolgencorp, LLC1 product
- Just Brands LLC1 product
- Walmart Inc.1 product
- AmerisourceBergen1 product
- Walgreen Co.1 product
- Kaz USA, Inc1 product
- Germa Products, LLC1 product
- Topco Associates, LLC1 product
- Cheong Kun Pain Reliever Oil Chinese Medicine Factory (Macau) Limited1 product
- Sarati International, Inc.1 product
- Pharmadel LLC1 product
- Herbal Health LLC1 product
- Kenvue Brands LLC1 product
- LEADER/Cardinal Health 110, Inc.1 product
- Weeks & Leo Co., Inc.1 product
- Amazon.com Services LLC1 product
- Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc.1 product
- Evi Labs1 product
- NeilMed Pharmaceuticals Inc.1 product
Showing the 30 companies with the most products, of 33.
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.