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 July 02, 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:
Allium porrum (Leek) Powder

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera (Brussels sprouts) Powder

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lithium orotate

Role:
Non-NHP


NHPID Name:
Herba Duchesneae Indicae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Adipic acid/Fumaric acid/Phthalic acid/Tricyclodecane dimethanol copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cola nitida Seed Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Symphytum ×uplandicum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Melastomae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Radix seu Folium Callicarpae Macrophyllae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Solani Lyrati

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Sagittatae Trifoliae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Camellia sinensis/ Litchi chinensis extract

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Platycladus orientalis extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Isoamyl cocoate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polyquaternium-42

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Calculus Macacae Mulattae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Phytosteryl Sunflowerseedate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Dilinoleic acid/Propanediol Copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Octyldodecyl Dilinoleic acid/Propanediol Copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Callus Culture Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


Removed Ingredients

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

No Changes.


Revised NHPID Names

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

Old NHPID Name:
Testudinis carapax et plastrum colla

New NHPID Name:
Colla Testudinis Carapace et Plastrum


Old NHPID Name:
Plastrum Testudinis

New NHPID Name:
Carapace et Plastrum Testudinis


Old NHPID Name:
Total Bacosides

New NHPID Name:
Bacosides A and B


Revised Proper and Common Names

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

NHPID Name:
Colla Testudinis Carapace et Plastrum

New Common Name(s):
Colla Testudinis Carapace et Plastrum


NHPID Name:
Colla Testudinis Carapace et Plastrum

New Common Name(s):
Tortoise Shell Glue


NHPID Name:
Carapace et Plastrum Testudinis

New Common Name(s):
Tortoise Shell Glue


NHPID Name:
Carapace et Plastrum Testudinis

New Common Name(s):
Carapace et Plastrum Testudinis


NHPID Name:
Hydrogenated lecithin

New Common Name(s):
Hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine


NHPID Name:
Hydrogenated lecithin

New Proper Name(s):
Hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine


NHPID Name:
Silicic acid, lithium magnesium sodium salt

New Common Name(s):
Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate


New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Retinal

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
5-Methyltetrahydrofolate

Old Role:
Medicinal and Non-NHP

New Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Xanthan Gum

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) oil

Old Role:
No role

New Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Glycol salicylate

Old Role:
Non-NHP

New Role:
Non-medicinal & Non-NHP


NHPID Name:
Guar Gum

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Apoaequorin

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-NHP


Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Piper methysticum

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Piper methysticum has been identified as an ingredient with potential health risks, consistent with its presence without conditions on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist). Therefore, unauthorized products for sale in Canada which contain this ingredient are subject to compliance in conjunction with the Risk-Based Approach. NHPD accepts Product Licence Applications (PLAs) for products containing Piper methysticum provided that sufficient evidence for the safety, efficacy, and quality of the product is provided. The amount of kavalactones in Piper methysticum should be indicated on PLA forms, and human clinical data must be provided for safety assessment, unless: 1) the amount of kavalactones does not exceed 125 mg per dosage unit; and 2) the preparation does not contain, for its recommended daily dose, more than 250 mg of kavalactones; and 3) the product contains whole or peeled rhizome or an aqueous extract of the whole or peeled rhizome.


NHPID Name:
Hydrogenated lecithin

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical use only for the purposes Surfactant, Emulsifying Agent, and Skin-Conditioning Agent, as in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary.


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:
Piper methysticum

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


NHPID Name:
Sierra clay

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Chromium , Cobalt , Iron , Vanadium


NHPID Name:
Pectin

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Citrus paradisi (Part: Fruit ), Citrus reticulata (Part: Fruit)


NHPID Name:
Vitamin B12

Additional Details changed:
Vitamin B12 with Intrinsic Factor Concentrate is a non-NHP (as a combination) as it is listed in the Prescription Drug List (PDL).


NHPID Name:
Intrinsic factor

New Additional Details added :
Vitamin B12 with Intrinsic Factor Concentrate is a non-NHP (as a combination) as it is listed in the Prescription Drug List (PDL). Intrinsic Factor is sourced from Intrinsic Factor Concentrate; therefore, the combination of Vitamin B12 with Intrinsic Factor is also captured by the PDL and is considered a non-NHP.


NHPID Name:
5-Methyltetrahydrofolate

Sub-ingredient(s) removed:
Folate


NHPID Name:
5-Methyltetrahydrofolate

Toxicity Restriction removed:
1.0 Milligrams


NHPID Name:
Monosodium glutamate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer


NHPID Name:
Saponins

New Source Material(s) added:
Vaccaria hispanica subsp. hispanica ( Parts: Seed )


NHPID Name:
Hydrogenated lecithin

New NMI Purpose(s):
Surfactant


NHPID Name:
Lycopene

New Source Material(s) added:
Elaeis guineensis ( Parts: Fruit )


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 organism parts - Plastron and Udder


Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.


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