{"data":{"id":"us/21-cfr-182.20","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"21 CFR 182.20","heading":"Essential oils, oleoresins (solvent-free), and natural extractives (including distillates).","body":"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:\nCommon name Botanical name of plant source\nAlfalfa Medicago sativa L.\nAllspice Pimenta officinalis Lindl.\nAlmond, bitter (free from prussic acid) Prunus amygdalus Batsch, Prunus armeniaca L., or Prunus persica (L.) Batsch.\nAmbrette (seed) Hibiscus moschatus Moench.\nAngelica root Angelica archangelica L.\nAngelica seed Do.\nAngelica stem Do.\nAngostura (cusparia bark) Galipea officinalis Hancock.\nAnise Pimpinella anisum L.\nAsafetida Ferula assa-foetida L. and related spp. of Ferula.\nBalm (lemon balm) Melissa officinalis L.\nBalsam of Peru Myroxylon pereirae Klotzsch.\nBasil Ocimum basilicum L.\nBay leaves Laurus nobilis L.\nBay (myrcia oil) Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J. W. Moore.\nBergamot (bergamot orange) Citrus aurantium L. subsp. bergamia Wright et Arn.\nBitter almond (free from prussic acid) Prunus amygdalus Batsch, Prunus armeniaca L., or Prunus persica (L.) Batsch.\nBois de rose Aniba rosaeodora Ducke.\nCacao Theobroma cacao L.\nCamomile (chamomile) flowers, Hungarian Matricaria chamomilla L.\nCamomile (chamomile) flowers, Roman or English Anthemis nobilis L.\nCananga Cananga odorata Hook. f. and Thoms.\nCapsicum Capsicum frutescens L. and Capsicum annuum L.\nCaraway Carum carvi L.\nCardamom seed (cardamon) Elettaria cardamomum Maton.\nCarob bean Ceratonia siliqua L.\nCarrot Daucus carota L.\nCascarilla bark Croton eluteria Benn.\nCassia bark, Chinese Cinnamomum cassia Blume.\nCassia bark, Padang or Batavia Cinnamomum burmanni Blume.\nCassia bark, Saigon Cinnamomum loureirii Nees.\nCelery seed Apium graveolens L.\nCherry, wild, bark Prunus serotina Ehrh.\nChervil Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.\nChicory Cichorium intybus L.\nCinnamon bark, Ceylon Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees.\nCinnamon bark, Chinese Cinnamomum cassia Blume.\nCinnamon bark, Saigon Cinnamomum loureirii Nees.\nCinnamon leaf, Ceylon Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees.\nCinnamon leaf, Chinese Cinnamomum cassia Blume.\nCinnamon leaf, Saigon Cinnamomum loureirii Nees.\nCitronella Cymbopogon nardus Rendle.\nCitrus peels Citrus spp.\nClary (clary sage) Salvia sclarea L.\nClover Trifolium spp.\nCoca (decocainized) Erythroxylum coca Lam. and other spp. of Erythroxylum.\nCoffee Coffea spp.\nCola nut Cola acuminata Schott and Endl., and other spp. of Cola.\nCoriander Coriandrum sativum L.\nCumin (cummin) Cuminum cyminum L.\nCuracao orange peel (orange, bitter peel) Citrus aurantium L.\nCusparia bark Galipea officinalis Hancock.\nDandelion Taraxacum officinale Weber and T. laevigatum DC.\nDandelion root Do.\nDog grass (quackgrass, triticum) Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv.\nElder flowers Sambucus canadensis L. and S. nigra I.\nEstragole (esdragol, esdragon, tarragon) Artemisia dracunculus L.\nEstragon (tarragon) Do.\nFennel, sweet Foeniculum vulgare Mill.\nFenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum L.\nGalanga (galangal) Alpinia officinarum Hance.\nGeranium Pelargonium spp.\nGeranium, East Indian Cymbopogon martini Stapf.\nGeranium, rose Pelargonium graveolens L'Her.\nGinger Zingiber officinale Rosc.\nGrapefruit Citrus paradisi Macf.\nGuava Psidium spp.\nHickory bark Carya spp.\nHorehound (hoarhound) Marrubium vulgare L.\nHops Humulus lupulus L.\nHorsemint Monarda punctata L.\nHyssop Hyssopus officinalis L.\nImmortelle Helichrysum augustifolium DC.\nJasmine Jasminum officinale L. and other spp. of Jasminum.\nJuniper (berries) Juniperus communis L.\nKola nut Cola acuminata Schott and Endl., and other spp. of Cola.\nLaurel berries Laurus nobilis L.\nLaurel leaves Laurus spp.\nLavender Lavandula officinalis Chaix.\nLavender, spike Lavandula latifolia Vill.\nLavandin Hybrids between Lavandula officinalis Chaix and Lavandula latifolin Vill.\nLemon Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.\nLemon balm (see balm)\nLemon grass Cymbopogon citratus DC. and Cymbopogon lexuosus Stapf.\nLemon peel Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.\nLime Citrus aurantifolia Swingle.\nLinden flowers Tilia spp.\nLocust bean Ceratonia siliqua L,\nLupulin Humulus lupulus L.\nMace Myristica fragrans Houtt.\nMandarin Citrus reticulata Blanco.\nMarjoram, sweet Majorana hortensis Moench.\nMaté Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil.\nMelissa (see balm)\nMenthol Mentha spp.\nMenthyl acetate Do.\nMolasses (extract) Saccarum officinarum L.\nMustard Brassica spp.\nNaringin Citrus paradisi Macf.\nNeroli, bigarade Citrus aurantium L.\nNutmeg Myristica fragrans Houtt.\nOnion Allium cepa L.\nOrange, bitter, flowers Citrus aurantium L.\nOrange, bitter, peel Do.\nOrange leaf Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck.\nOrange, sweet Do.\nOrange, sweet, flowers Do.\nOrange, sweet, peel Do.\nOriganum Origanum spp.\nPalmarosa Cymbopogon martini Stapf.\nPaprika Capsicum annuum L.\nParsley Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Mansf.\nPepper, black Piper nigrum L.\nPepper, white Do.\nPeppermint Mentha piperita L.\nPeruvian balsam Myroxylon pereirae Klotzsch.\nPetitgrain Citrus aurantium L.\nPetitgrain lemon Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.\nPetitgrain mandarin or tangerine Citrus reticulata Blanco.\nPimenta Pimenta officinalis Lindl.\nPimenta leaf Pimenta officinalis Lindl.\nPipsissewa leaves Chimaphila umbellata Nutt.\nPomegranate Punica granatum L.\nPrickly ash bark Xanthoxylum (or Zanthoxylum) Americanum Mill. or Xanthoxylum clava-herculis L.\nRose absolute Rosa alba L., Rosa centifolia L., Rosa damascena Mill., Rosa gallica L., and vars. of these spp.\nRose (otto of roses, attar of roses) Do.\nRose buds Do.\nRose flowers Do.\nRose fruit (hips) Do.\nRose geranium Pelargonium graveolens L'Her.\nRose leaves Rosa spp.\nRosemary Rosmarinus officinalis L.\nSaffron Crocus sativus L.\nSage Salvia officinalis L.\nSage, Greek Salvia triloba L.\nSage, Spanish Salvia lavandulaefolia Vahl.\nSt. John's bread Ceratonia siliqua L.\nSavory, summer Satureia hortensis L.\nSavory, winter Satureia montana L.\nSchinus molle Schinus molle L.\nSloe berries (blackthorn berries) Prunus spinosa L.\nSpearmint Mentha spicata L.\nSpike lavender Lavandula latifolia Vill.\nTamarind Tamarindus indica L.\nTangerine Citrus reticulata Blanco.\nTarragon Artemisia dracunculus L.\nTea Thea sinensis L.\nThyme Thymus vulgaris L. and Thymus zygis var. gracilis Boiss.\nThyme, white Do.\nThyme, wild or creeping Thymus serpyllum L.\nTriticum (see dog grass)\nTuberose Polianthes tuberosa L.\nTurmeric Curcuma longa L.\nVanilla Vanilla planifolia Andr. or Vanilla tahitensis J. W. Moore.\nViolet flowers Viola odorata L.\nViolet leaves Do.\nViolet leaves absolute Do.\nWild cherry bark Prunus serotina Ehrh.\nYlang-ylang Cananga odorata Hook. f. and Thoms.\nZedoary bark Curcuma zedoaria Rosc.","path":["Title 21—Food and Drugs","CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER B—FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION","PART 182—SUBSTANCES GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE","Subpart A—General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-21.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:47Z","sha256":"e135e6f54a5e54b50c00b519081fb8986839beea9db580c05c8d7652eef648d7","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/21-cfr-182.10","next":"us/21-cfr-182.40"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}