ยง 182.20
Essential oils, oleoresins (solvent-free), and natural extractives (including distillates).
Essential oils, oleoresins (solvent-free), and natural extractives (including distillates) that are generally recognized as safe for their intended use, within the meaning of section 409 of the Act, are as follows:
Common name
Botanical name of plant source
Alfalfa
Medicago sativa L.
Allspice
Pimenta officinalis Lindl.
Almond, bitter (free from prussic acid)
Prunus amygdalus Batsch, Prunus armeniaca L., or Prunus persica (L.) Batsch.
Ambrette (seed)
Hibiscus moschatus Moench.
Angelica root
Angelica archangelica L.
Angelica seed
Do.
Angelica stem
Do.
Angostura (cusparia bark)
Galipea officinalis Hancock.
Anise
Pimpinella anisum L.
Asafetida
Ferula assa-foetida L. and related spp. of Ferula.
Balm (lemon balm)
Melissa officinalis L.
Balsam of Peru
Myroxylon pereirae Klotzsch.
Basil
Ocimum basilicum L.
Bay leaves
Laurus nobilis L.
Bay (myrcia oil)
Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J. W. Moore.
Bergamot (bergamot orange)
Citrus aurantium L. subsp. bergamia Wright et Arn.
Bitter almond (free from prussic acid)
Prunus amygdalus Batsch, Prunus armeniaca L., or Prunus persica (L.) Batsch.
Bois de rose
Aniba rosaeodora Ducke.
Cacao
Theobroma cacao L.
Camomile (chamomile) flowers, Hungarian
Matricaria chamomilla L.
Camomile (chamomile) flowers, Roman or English
Anthemis nobilis L.
Cananga
Cananga odorata Hook. f. and Thoms.
Capsicum
Capsicum frutescens L. and Capsicum annuum L.
Caraway
Carum carvi L.
Cardamom seed (cardamon)
Elettaria cardamomum Maton.
Carob bean
Ceratonia siliqua L.
Carrot
Daucus carota L.
Cascarilla bark
Croton eluteria Benn.
Cassia bark, Chinese
Cinnamomum cassia Blume.
Cassia bark, Padang or Batavia
Cinnamomum burmanni Blume.
Cassia bark, Saigon
Cinnamomum loureirii Nees.
Celery seed
Apium graveolens L.
Cherry, wild, bark
Prunus serotina Ehrh.
Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.
Chicory
Cichorium intybus L.
Cinnamon bark, Ceylon
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees.
Cinnamon bark, Chinese
Cinnamomum cassia Blume.
Cinnamon bark, Saigon
Cinnamomum loureirii Nees.
Cinnamon leaf, Ceylon
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees.
Cinnamon leaf, Chinese
Cinnamomum cassia Blume.
Cinnamon leaf, Saigon
Cinnamomum loureirii Nees.
Citronella
Cymbopogon nardus Rendle.
Citrus peels
Citrus spp.
Clary (clary sage)
Salvia sclarea L.
Clover
Trifolium spp.
Coca (decocainized)
Erythroxylum coca Lam. and other spp. of Erythroxylum.
Coffee
Coffea spp.
Cola nut
Cola acuminata Schott and Endl., and other spp. of Cola.
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum L.
Cumin (cummin)
Cuminum cyminum L.
Curacao orange peel (orange, bitter peel)
Citrus aurantium L.
Cusparia bark
Galipea officinalis Hancock.
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale Weber and T. laevigatum DC.
Dandelion root
Do.
Dog grass (quackgrass, triticum)
Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv.
Elder flowers
Sambucus canadensis L. and S. nigra I.
Estragole (esdragol, esdragon, tarragon)
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Estragon (tarragon)
Do.
Fennel, sweet
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum L.
Galanga (galangal)
Alpinia officinarum Hance.
Geranium
Pelargonium spp.
Geranium, East Indian
Cymbopogon martini Stapf.
Geranium, rose
Pelargonium graveolens L'Her.
Ginger
Zingiber officinale Rosc.
Grapefruit
Citrus paradisi Macf.
Guava
Psidium spp.
Hickory bark
Carya spp.
Horehound (hoarhound)
Marrubium vulgare L.
Hops
Humulus lupulus L.
Horsemint
Monarda punctata L.
Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis L.
Immortelle
Helichrysum augustifolium DC.
Jasmine
Jasminum officinale L. and other spp. of Jasminum.
Juniper (berries)
Juniperus communis L.
Kola nut
Cola acuminata Schott and Endl., and other spp. of Cola.
Laurel berries
Laurus nobilis L.
Laurel leaves
Laurus spp.
Lavender
Lavandula officinalis Chaix.
Lavender, spike
Lavandula latifolia Vill.
Lavandin
Hybrids between Lavandula officinalis Chaix and Lavandula latifolin Vill.
Lemon
Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.
Lemon balm (see balm)
Lemon grass
Cymbopogon citratus DC. and Cymbopogon lexuosus Stapf.
Lemon peel
Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.
Lime
Citrus aurantifolia Swingle.
Linden flowers
Tilia spp.
Locust bean
Ceratonia siliqua L,
Lupulin
Humulus lupulus L.
Mace
Myristica fragrans Houtt.
Mandarin
Citrus reticulata Blanco.
Marjoram, sweet
Majorana hortensis Moench.
Mate
Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil.
Melissa (see balm)
Menthol
Mentha spp.
Menthyl acetate
Do.
Molasses (extract)
Saccarum officinarum L.
Mustard
Brassica spp.
Naringin
Citrus paradisi Macf.
Neroli, bigarade
Citrus aurantium L.
Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans Houtt.
Onion
Allium cepa L.
Orange, bitter, flowers
Citrus aurantium L.
Orange, bitter, peel
Do.
Orange leaf
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck.
Orange, sweet
Do.
Orange, sweet, flowers
Do.
Orange, sweet, peel
Do.
Origanum
Origanum spp.
Palmarosa
Cymbopogon martini Stapf.
Paprika
Capsicum annuum L.
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Mansf.
Pepper, black
Piper nigrum L.
Pepper, white
Do.
Peppermint
Mentha piperita L.
Peruvian balsam
Myroxylon pereirae Klotzsch.
Petitgrain
Citrus aurantium L.
Petitgrain lemon
Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.
Petitgrain mandarin or tangerine
Citrus reticulata Blanco.
Pimenta
Pimenta officinalis Lindl.
Pimenta leaf
Pimenta officinalis Lindl.
Pipsissewa leaves
Chimaphila umbellata Nutt.
Pomegranate
Punica granatum L.
Prickly ash bark
Xanthoxylum (or Zanthoxylum) Americanum Mill. or Xanthoxylum clava-herculis L.
Rose absolute
Rosa alba L., Rosa centifolia L., Rosa damascena Mill., Rosa gallica L., and vars. of these spp.
Rose (otto of roses, attar of roses)
Do.
Rose buds
Do.
Rose flowers
Do.
Rose fruit (hips)
Do.
Rose geranium
Pelargonium graveolens L'Her.
Rose leaves
Rosa spp.
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis L.
Saffron
Crocus sativus L.
Sage
Salvia officinalis L.
Sage, Greek
Salvia triloba L.
Sage, Spanish
Salvia lavandulaefolia Vahl.
St. John's bread
Ceratonia siliqua L.
Savory, summer
Satureia hortensis L.
Savory, winter
Satureia montana L.
Schinus molle
Schinus molle L.
Sloe berries (blackthorn berries)
Prunus spinosa L.
Spearmint
Mentha spicata L.
Spike lavender
Lavandula latifolia Vill.
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.
Tangerine
Citrus reticulata Blanco.
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Tea
Thea sinensis L.
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris L. and Thymus zygis var. gracilis Boiss.
Thyme, white
Do.
Thyme, wild or creeping
Thymus serpyllum L.
Triticum (see dog grass)
Tuberose
Polianthes tuberosa L.
Turmeric
Curcuma longa L.
Vanilla
Vanilla planifolia Andr. or Vanilla tahitensis J. W. Moore.
Violet flowers
Viola odorata L.
Violet leaves
Do.
Violet leaves absolute
Do.
Wild cherry bark
Prunus serotina Ehrh.
Ylang-ylang
Cananga odorata Hook. f. and Thoms.
Zedoary bark
Curcuma zedoaria Rosc.
[42 FR 14640, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 44 FR 3963, Jan. 19, 1979; 47 FR 29953, July 9, 1982; 48 FR 51613, Nov. 10, 1983; 50 FR 21043 and 21044, May 22, 1985]