27 CFR 21.105
§ 21.105 Citronella oil, natural.
United States · 27 CFR — Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms · Status: effective
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- 27 CFR 21.105, § 21.105 Citronella oil, natural, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/116629
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(a) Java type:
(1) Alcohol content (as Geraniol). Not less than 85 percent by weight.
(2) Aldehyde content (as Citronellal). Not less than 30 percent by weight.
(3) Refractive index at 20 °C. 1.4660 to 1.4745.
(4) Specific gravity at 25 °/25 °C. 0.875 to 0.893.
(5) Odor. Characteristic odor.
(b) Ceylon type:
(1) Alcohol content (as Geraniol). Not less than 55 percent by weight.
(2) Aldehyde content (as Citronellal). Not less than 7 percent by weight.
(3) Refractive index at 20 °C. 1.4790 to 1.4850.
(4) Specific gravity at 25 °/25 °C. 0.891 to 0.904.
(5) Odor. Characteristic odor.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.