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 May 21, 2014.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The updates to the NHPID listed below apply to the most recent version of the ePLA (electronic Product Licence Application). All new electronic submissions of a Product Licence Application must use the latest version of the e-PLA, namely version 2.3.1, which is available for downloading from e-PLA 2.3.1


New Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Chrysanthemum indicum flower extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Methyl ricinoleate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Methyl hydrogenated rosinate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Salicyloyl phytosphingosine

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Mollusc Meat Blend

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Artemisiae Anomalae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Asari

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Gastrodia elata extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pseudocydonia sinensis fruit extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Calcium hydroxymethionine

Role:
Non-medicinal


Removed Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Herba cum Radice Asari

Role:
Medicinal


Revised NHPID Names

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

No Changes.


Revised Proper and Common Names

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

NHPID Name:
Herba Menthae Haplocalycis

New Common Name(s):
Herba Menthae


NHPID Name:
Rhodiola rosea

New Common Name(s):
Rhodiola


NHPID Name:
Calcium bisglycinate

New Common Name(s):
Calcium glycinate


NHPID Name:
Chymosin

New Common Name(s):
Rennin


New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
L-Lysine monohydrochloride

Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal

New Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Colloidal oatmeal

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal and Non-medicinal


Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Butyloctyl salicylate

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical


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:
L-Phenylalanine

New Source Material(s) added:
Oryza sativa (Seed), Zea mays (Seed)


NHPID Name:
L-Histidine

New Source Material(s) added:
Ipomoea batatas (Tuber), Solanum tuberosum (Tuber), Trigonella foenum-graecum (Seed)


NHPID Name:
L-Isoleucine

New Source Material(s) added:
Zea mays (Seed)


NHPID Name:
L-Leucine

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max (Seed), Zea mays (Seed)


NHPID Name:
Resveratrol

New Source Material(s) added:
Yucca schidigera (Trunk bark)


NHPID Name:
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient


NHPID Name:
Herba Menthae Haplocalycis

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction, Distillate concentrate, Extract dry, Powdered


NHPID Name:
Calcium carbonate

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Gallus gallus (Parts: Shell)


NHPID Name:
Dendrobium nobile

Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1 (plant or plant material) of the Natural Health Product Regulations.


NHPID Name:
Dendrobium nobile

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Dendrobine


NHPID Name:
Thiamine

New Source Material(s) added:
Dibenzoyl thiamine hydrochloride


NHPID Name:
Butyloctyl salicylate

New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper Limit: 5.0 Percent


NHPID Name:
Chymosin

New Source Material(s) added:
Rhizomucor miehei


NHPID Name:
Bovine Colostrum

Additional Details removed:
The presence of this ingredient 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 except in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist unless additional evidence for safety is submitted. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php


NHPID Name:
Red Clover Isoflavone Extract

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Biochanin A , Daidzein , Formononetin , Genistein , Isoflavones


NHPID Name:
Red Clover Isoflavone Extract

New Source Material(s) added:
Trifolium pratense (Parts: Flower, Herb Top, and Leaf)


NHPID Name:
L-Cystine

New Source Material(s) added:
Anas falcata (Parts: Feather)


Monograph Modifications

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

Modification:
A new Red Clover Isoflavone Extract monograph was added and is under consultation.


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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