---
kind: "section"
citation: "27 C.F.R. § 20.120"
title: "27"
number: "20.120"
heading: "Multi-purpose general-use formula."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/27/20.120"
---

# §20.120. Multi-purpose general-use formula.


TTB authorizes this general-use formula for the manufacture of any article that:

- (a) Is made with alcohol denatured in accordance with S.D.A. Formula No. 1, 3-A, 13-A, 19, 23-A, 23-H, 30, 32, 35-A, 36, 37, 38-D, 40, 40-A, and/or 40-B, but no other specially denatured spirits formula;
- (b) Conforms to one of the Use Codes specified in [part 21](/cfr/27/part21.md) of this chapter authorized for the S.D.A. formulation(s) being used to make the article, other than Use Code 900, as described in [part 21](/cfr/27/part21.md) of this chapter; and
- (c) Contains sufficient additional ingredients, other than the denaturants prescribed for the applicable S.D.A. formula(s) —
  - (1) To definitely change the composition and character of the S.D.A. used to make the article, and
  - (2) To ensure that the finished article is unfit for beverage or other internal human use, and, unless approved under [§ 20.193(b)](/cfr/27/20.193.md?p=b), is incapable of being reclaimed or diverted to beverage use or internal human use; and
- (d) **Does not conform to any other general-use formula provided in subpart F of this part.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[T.D. TTB-140, 81 FR 59458, Aug. 30, 2016]

### Authority

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5206, 5214, 5271-5275, 5311, 5552, 5555, 5607, 6065, 6109, 7805.

### Source

Source: T.D. ATF-199, 50 FR 9162, Mar. 6, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[T.D. TTB-140, 81 FR 59458, Aug. 30, 2016]