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Adding camphor with camphor spirit
From volunge on the Snuffhouse forum, 2019
A way to give any snuff a camphor note, using camphor spirit (Spiritus Camphoratus) from a pharmacy. It's sold at 2% and 10% strength.
Camphor is poisonous in larger amounts. Keep to the quantities given here and store camphor spirit out of children's reach.
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Equipment
Digital scalesFor weighing tobacco, alkalis and salt accurately, which matters most when you're working in small batches.DropperFor adding essential oils or water a drop at a time.Mixing bowlFor stirring liquids into ground tobacco and letting it sit while it takes up moisture.Airtight jarsFor resting snuff while it develops, and for storing it afterwards.
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Notes
That works out at about 20 mg of camphor per gram of snuff, close to what some European makers are said to use. The amounts are for the 10% spirit. Don't go stronger: camphor can be toxic in quantity.