21 C.F.R. § 582.20
Essential oils, oleoresins (solvent-free), and natural extractives (including distillates).
Cite as 21 C.F.R. § 582.20 (2026)
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.
Clove bud
Eugenia caryophyllata
Thunb.
Clove leaf
Do.
Clove stem
Do.
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.
Corn silk
Zea mays
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.
Dill
Anethum graveolens
L.
Dog grass (quackgrass, triticum)
Agropyron repens
(L.) Beauv.
Elder flowers
Sambucus canadensis
L. and S. nigra L.
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.
Garlic
Allium sativum
L.
Geranium
Pelargonium
spp.
Geranium, East Indian
Cymbopogon martini
Stapf.
Geranium, rose
Pelargonium graveolens
L'Her.
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Rosc.
Glycyrrhiza
Glycyrrhiza glabra
L. and other spp. of Glycyrrhiza.
Glycyrrhizin, ammoniated
Do.
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
Jaminum 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 flexuosus
Stapf.
Lemon peel
Citrus limon
(L.) Burm. f.
Licorice
Glycyrrhiza glabra
L. and other spp. of Glycyrrhiza.
Lime
Citrus aurantifolia
Swingle.
Linden flowers
Tilia
spp.
Locust bean
Ceratonia siliqua
L.
Lupulin
Humulus lupulus
L.
Mace
Myristica fragrans
Houtt.
Malt (extract)
Hordeum vulgare
L., or other grains.
Mandarin
Citrus reticulata
Blanco.
Marjoram, sweet
Majorana hortensis
Moench.
Mate 1
Ilex paraguariensis
St. Hil.
Melissa (see balm).
Menthol
Mentha
spp.
Menthyl acetate
Do.
Molasses (extract)
Saccharum 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
Piper nigrum
L.
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
Primenta 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.
Rue
Ruta graveolens
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.
Tannic acid
Nutgalls of
Quercus infectoria
Oliver and related spp. of Quercus. Also in many other plants.
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.