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 Prunus amygdalus Batsch, Prunus
prussic acid). 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 Prunus amygdalus Batsch, Prunus
acid). armeniaca L., or Prunus persica (L.)
Batsch.Bois de rose.................... Aniba rosaeodora Ducke.Cacao........................... Theobroma cacao L.Camomile (chamomile) flowers, Matricaria chamomilla L.
Hungarian.Camomile (chamomile) flowers, Anthemis nobilis L.
Roman or English.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, Citrus aurantium L.
bitter peel).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, Artemisia dracunculus L.
tarragon).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.Mat[eacute]..................... 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 Do.
roses).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 Prunus spinosa L.
berries).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]