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 March 18, 2013.

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:
Mandelonitrile

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Theobroma cacao distillate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Saccharum bengalense

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Bistorta amplexicaulis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
PPG-2 propyl ether

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Isopropylcyclohexyl tolylcarbamate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate/Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Acrylates/Ammonium methacrylate copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sphingolipids

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
m-Aminophenol

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Tetrapeptide-4

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium carbomer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Chlorella vulgaris extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Glycine soja (soybean) protein

Role:
Non-medicinal


Removed Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one, 1,1-dioxide, ammonium salt

Role:
Non-medicinal


Revised NHPID Names

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

Old NHPID Name:
Kefir

New NHPID Name:
Kefir grains


Old NHPID Name:
Nutmeg Oil

New NHPID Name:
Nutmeg Essential Oil


Revised Proper and Common Names

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

NHPID Name:
Kefir grains

New Common Name(s):
Kefir grains


NHPID Name:
Kefir grains

New Proper Name(s):
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
Cupric sebacate

New Common Name(s):
Decanedioic acid, copper(II) salt (1:1)


NHPID Name:
Cupric sebacate

New Proper Name(s):
Decanedioic acid, copper(II) salt (1:1)


NHPID Name:
Propylparaben

New Common Name(s):
Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate; 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester; Benzoic Acid, 4-Hydroxy-, Propyl Ester


NHPID Name:
Propylparaben

New Common Name(s):
Propylparaben


NHPID Name:
Propylparaben

Removed Common Name(s):
Propyl Parahydroxybenzoate; Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate4-Hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester; Benzoic Acid, 4-Hydroxy-, Propyl Ester


NHPID Name:
Methylparaben

Removed Proper Name(s):
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate


NHPID Name:
Methylparaben

New Proper Name(s):
4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid, Methyl Ester; Benzoic Acid, 4-Hydroxy-, Methyl Ester


NHPID Name:
Methylparaben

Removed Common Name(s):
4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid, Methyl Ester; Benzoic Acid, 4-Hydroxy-, Methyl Ester; p-Methoxycarbonylphenol


NHPID Name:
Mentha arvensis Leaf Oil

New Common Name(s):
Mentha arvensis Leaf Essential Oil


NHPID Name:
Mentha arvensis Leaf Oil

Removed Common Name(s):
Mentha arvensis Leaf Oil


NHPID Name:
Tallow

New Common Name(s):
Sheep tallow; Sheep fat


NHPID Name:
Nutmeg Extract

Removed Common Name(s):
Myristica fragrans, ext.; Nutmeg


NHPID Name:
Nutmeg Extract

New Common Name(s):
Myristica fragrans extract


New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Calcium lactate monohydrate

Old Role:
None

New Role:
Non-medicinal


Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Pogostemon Cablin Oil

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Oral


NHPID Name:
Theobroma Cacao Extract

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Route Of Administration; Reference


NHPID Name:
1, 1-Difluoroethane

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical


NHPID Name:
1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one, 1,1-dioxide, potassium salt

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Route Of Administration; Allowed Purposes; Detail; Reference


NHPID Name:
1,2-Hexanediol

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail; Reference


NHPID Name:
1-Dodecanol

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Oral; Topical


NHPID Name:
2-Biphenylol, sodium salt

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical


NHPID Name:
2-Ethylhexyl isononanoate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail; Reference


NHPID Name:
2-Methyl 5-Cyclohexylpentanol

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail


NHPID Name:
3-Methylbutyl dodecanoate

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Oral; Topical


NHPID Name:
4-t-Butylcyclohexanol

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical


NHPID Name:
8'-Apo-beta, psi-carotenoid acid, ethyl ester

New Restriction Reference added:
JECFA


NHPID Name:
8'-Apo-beta-caroten-8'-al

New Restriction Reference added:
JECFA


NHPID Name:
10-hydroxydecanoic acid

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail; Reference


NHPID Name:
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail


NHPID Name:
2,6-Dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail; Reference


NHPID Name:
12-Hydroxystearic acid

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Oral; Topical


NHPID Name:
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail


NHPID Name:
Nutmeg Oil

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Upper Limit; Detail; Reference


NHPID Name:
Mentha arvensis Leaf Oil

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical; Oral


NHPID Name:
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Oral; Topical


NHPID Name:
Orange II

New Restriction Reference added:
FDR_C.01.040.2


NHPID Name:
Nutmeg Extract

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Oral; Topical; Topical


NHPID Name:
Mace Essential Oil

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Upper Limit; Allowed Purposes; Detail; Reference


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:
Kefir grains

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max (Parts: Seed)


NHPID Name:
Pogostemon Cablin Oil

New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer


NHPID Name:
2-Biphenylol, sodium salt

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer


NHPID Name:
8'-Apo-beta, psi-carotenoid acid, ethyl ester

Toxicity Restriction changed:
Detail


NHPID Name:
8'-Apo-beta-caroten-8'-al

Toxicity Restriction changed:
Detail


NHPID Name:
Cupric sebacate

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Copper


NHPID Name:
Sodium octenylsuccinate starch

New NMI Purpose(s):
Coating Agent


NHPID Name:
Mentha arvensis Leaf Oil

New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer


NHPID Name:
Caffeine

New Source Material(s) added:
Coffea canephora (Parts: Seed)


NHPID Name:
gamma-Tocotrienol

New Source Material(s) added:
Bixa orellana (Parts: Seed)


NHPID Name:
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

New NMI Purpose(s):
Hair-Conditioning Agent


NHPID Name:
Tallow

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent


NHPID Name:
Whey protein

New NMI Purpose(s):
Hair-Conditioning Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent


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.

No Changes.


Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.


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