# camphene

> A damp, piney monoterpene found in conifer, cypress and spice oils.

Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/camphene

- **Chemical class:** Monoterpene hydrocarbon
- **PubChem CID:** 6616 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6616)
- **Measured in:** 56 oils, 778 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

Share of each oil (median of GC-MS samples, with interquartile range):

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balsam fir | 7.98 | 7.98–7.98 | 7.98 | 1 |
| [Frankincense](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/frankincense) | 6.93 | 3.39–9.62 | 9.66 | 4 |
| [Rosemary](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rosemary) | 5.24 | 4.15–9.62 | 18.23 | 67 |
| [Rose](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rose) | 3.9 | 3.1–5.05 | 6.2 | 3 |
| [Sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sage) | 3.85 | 3.1–5.65 | 18.94 | 80 |
| [Sacred frankincense](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sacred-frankincense) | 2.72 | 2.24–3.19 | 3.67 | 2 |
| [Pine](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/pine) | 2.05 | 1.4–3.4 | 5 | 22 |
| [Blue tansy](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-tansy) | 1.89 | 1.45–2.33 | 2.77 | 2 |
| Wormwood | 1.87 | 0.81–2.81 | 3 | 4 |
| [Orange](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/orange) | 1.81 | 1.81–1.81 | 1.81 | 1 |
| Spike lavender | 1.5 | 1.42–1.6 | 1.75 | 12 |
| [Goldenrod](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/goldenrod) | 1.35 | 1.18–1.53 | 1.7 | 2 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 1.34 | 0.58–1.83 | 3.2 | 23 |
| [Ginger](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ginger) | 1.28 | 1.28–1.28 | 1.28 | 1 |
| [Marjoram](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/marjoram) | 1.21 | 1.01–1.32 | 4.42 | 14 |
| [Lemongrass](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/xiang-mao) | 1.03 | 0.55–2.29 | 7.8 | 20 |
| [Thyme](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/thyme) | 0.98 | 0.51–1.69 | 6.52 | 90 |
| [Basil](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/basil) | 0.9 | 0.13–1.06 | 2.51 | 10 |
| [Petitgrain](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/petitgrain) | 0.72 | 0.41–1.02 | 1.32 | 2 |
| Coriander | 0.64 | 0.16–1.35 | 2.37 | 15 |

Methodology: https://essential-oils.club/oils/methodology

_Educational reference only — not medical advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease._