Natural Health Products Ingredients Database

WHAT'S NEW

What's New is a listing of modifications to the NHPID since the last update. This page was most recently revised on October 10, 2012.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The updates to the NHPID listed below apply to the most recent versions of the ePLA (electronic Product Licence Application). All new electronic submissions of a Product Licence Application must use the latest versions of the e-PLA, namely versions 1.4.4 and 2.0.1. Version 1.4.4, known as the Cfgm ePLA, is dedicated to applications of type Compendial from generated monographs (Cfgm), which are used when attesting to a generated single ingredient monograph. Version 2.0.1 is for all application types except for Compendial from generated monographs. The forms are available for downloading from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/online-enligne/guidance-reference-eng.php.


New Ingredients

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.

NHPID Name:
Yogurt flavour

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Vanilla cream flavour

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Fucoxanthinol

Role:
Non-NHP


NHPID Name:
Charcoal

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Coriandrum sativum fruit

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Crataegus monogyna fruit

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Zucchini Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium copper chlorophyllin

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Typhonii Flagelliformis

Role:
Medicinal


Removed Ingredients

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.

NHPID Name:
Elk velvet antler

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Velvet antler of Cervus elaphus

Role:
Medicinal


Revised NHPID Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.

Old NHPID Name:
Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract

New NHPID Name:
Aristotelia chilensis Berry


Old NHPID Name:
Cinnamon Bark Oil, Ceylon Type

New NHPID Name:
Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil, Ceylon Type


Revised Proper and Common Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.

NHPID Name:
Diospyros kaki

New Common Name(s):
Kaki persimmon


NHPID Name:
Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil, Ceylon Type

New Common Name(s):
Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil, Ceylon Type


NHPID Name:
Cervus elaphus

New Common Name(s):
Red deer


NHPID Name:
Cervus elaphus

Removed Common Name(s):
Elk, Wapiti


NHPID Name:
Chlorophyllin copper complex sodium

Removed Proper Name(s):
Chlorophyllin copper complex sodium


NHPID Name:
Chlorophyllin copper complex sodium

New Proper Name(s):
Trisodium (2S-trans)-(18-carboxy-20-(carboxymethyl)-13-ethyl-12-formyl-2,3-dihydro-3,7,17-trimethyl-8-vinyl-21H,23H-porphine-2-propionato(5-)-N21,N22,N23,N24)cuprate(3-)


NHPID Name:
Chlorophyllin copper complex sodium

New Common Name(s):
Chlorophyllin copper complex, Copper sodium chlorophyllin


NHPID Name:
Chlorophyllin copper complex sodium

Removed Common Name(s):
Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin


NHPID Name:
FD&C Red No. 3 Aluminum Lake

New Common Name(s):
FD&C red #3 aluminum lake


NHPID Name:
Fast Green FCF

Removed Common Name(s):
FD&C Green No. 3


NHPID Name:
Fast Green FCF

New Common Name(s):
FD&C Green No. 3


NHPID Name:
Oleum Pogostemonis

Removed Common Name(s):
Cablin Patch Oil, Oleum Pogostemonis


NHPID Name:
Oleum Pogostemonis

New Common Name(s):
Oleum Pogostemonis (Essential Oil), Patchouli Essential Oil


NHPID Name:
Pogostemon Cablin Oil

Removed Common Name(s):
Patchouli Oil, Patchouli (Pogostemon Cablin) Oil, Patchouly oil, Pogostemon Patchouli Oil


NHPID Name:
Pogostemon Cablin Oil

New Common Name(s):
Patchouli (Pogostemon Cablin) Essential Oil, Patchouly Essential oil, Pogostemon Patchouli Essential Oil


New Roles

In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.

NHPID Name:
Pogostemon Cablin Oil

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
Non-medicinal


Revised Restrictions

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.

NHPID Name:
Zinc sulfate

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral


NHPID Name:
Glyceryl Stearate

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral


NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil

New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
In counter-irritant products, Eucalyptus oil is considered medicinal in concentrations between 0.5 and 25 percent.


NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil

New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
In inhalation products, Eucalyptus essential oil is considered medicinal in concentrations between 0.5 and 25 percent.


NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For non-medicinal topical use only, permitted at concentrations equal to or less than 25%.


NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For flavor enhancers only, permitted at concentrations equal to or less than 0.002 percent.


Other Ingredient Modifications

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification different from those listed above, such as new source material, new preparation type, or new sub-ingredient relationship, etc.

NHPID Name:
Vegetable Blend (NMI)

New NMI Purpose(s):
Colour Additive


NHPID Name:
Glyceryl Stearate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Lubricant


NHPID Name:
Agave tequilana

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Inulin (Part: Stem)


NHPID Name:
Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil, Ceylon Type

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil, Essential (enfleurage); Oil, Essential (enfleurage) Standardised; Oil, Essential (expression); Oil, Essential (expression) Standardised; Oil, Essential (other methods of preparation); Oil, Essential (other methods of preparation) Standardised; Oil, Essential (water steam distillation); Oil, Essential (water steam distillation) Standardised


NHPID Name:
Cervus elaphus

Taxonomical Synonym(s) removed:
Cervus canadensis


NHPID Name:
Chlorophyllin copper complex sodium

New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
11006-34-1[CAS]


NHPID Name:
Chlorophyllin copper complex sodium

Toxicity Restriction removed:
Acceptable daily intake (ADI) for sodium copper chlorophyllin for a 60-kg human as 450 mg/person/day


NHPID Name:
Aristotelia chilensis Berry

New NMI Purpose(s):
Colour Additive


NHPID Name:
Aristotelia chilensis Berry

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract dry, Extract dry standardised, Extract liquid, Extract liquid standardised


NHPID Name:
Aristotelia chilensis Berry

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Dry, Juice, Powdered


NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Additional Details removed:
The presence of this ingredient without conditions on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php.


NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Additional Details removed:
The presence of this ingredient without conditions on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php.


NHPID Name:
Aristotelia chilensis Berry

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Dry, Juice, Powdered


NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Additional Details removed:
The presence of this ingredient without conditions on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php.


NHPID Name:
Aristotelia chilensis Berry

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Dry, Juice, Powdered


NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Additional Details removed:
The presence of this ingredient without conditions on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php.


NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Additional Details removed:
The presence of this ingredient without conditions on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php.


NHPID Name:
Aristotelia chilensis Berry

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Dry, Juice, Powdered


NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Additional Details removed:
The presence of this ingredient without conditions on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php.


NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Additional Details removed:
The presence of this ingredient without conditions on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php.


NHPID Name:
Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil, Ceylon Type

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Oil, Essential (water steam distillation); Oil, Essential (water steam distillation) Standardised


NHPID Name:
Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil, Ceylon Type

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Oil, Essential (water steam distillation); Oil, Essential (water steam distillation) Standardised


NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Additional Details removed:
The presence of this ingredient without conditions on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php.


NHPID Name:
Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil, Ceylon Type

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Oil, Essential (water steam distillation); Oil, Essential (water steam distillation) Standardised


NHPID Name:
Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil, Ceylon Type

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Oil, Essential (water steam distillation); Oil, Essential (water steam distillation) Standardised


NHPID Name:
Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil, Ceylon Type

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Oil, Essential (water steam distillation); Oil, Essential (water steam distillation) Standardised


NHPID Name:
Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil, Ceylon Type

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Oil, Essential (water steam distillation); Oil, Essential (water steam distillation) Standardised


Monograph Modifications

In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.

No Changes.


AbLS Modifications

In this update, the following abbreviated labelling standards were added or modified.

No Changes.


Controlled Vocabulary Modifications

In this update, the following controlled vocabulary (dosage forms, methods of preparation, quality test methods, etc) were added or modified.

Modification:
New synonym for Capsule, delayed release: Capsule, vegetarian delayed release


Modification:
New synonym for Topical liquid: Cleanser


Modification:
New RoA "Vaginal" added to the following NMI Purposes: Encapsulating agent, Filler, Lubricant, Cryoprotectant, Gelling agent, Solvent, Humectant


Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.

No Changes.


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