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 August 26, 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:
Dimethiconol/Methylsilanol/Silicate Crosspolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Balanites roxburghii Seed Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ajuga turkestanica extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hydrogenated Methyl Abietate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Glycosphingolipids
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Glyceryl undecyl dimethicone
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
alpha-Arbutin
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hippoglossus stenolepis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Phaeodactylum tricornutum
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ethyl ferulate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Disodium ethylene dicocamide PEG-15 disulfate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ranunclus ternatus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Diphenyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sericin
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
VP/VA Copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Citronellyl Methylcrotonate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Opuntia streptacantha Stem Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Quercus petraea Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Isopentyldiol
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Palmitoyl tripeptide-1
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium polymethacrylate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium coco-glucoside tartrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
C15-23 alkane
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Kluyveromyces Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dimethylmethoxy chromanol
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Decyloxazolidinone
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Aframomum angustifolium Seed Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Thymus vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf Water
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf Essential Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf Essential Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Shorea stenoptera Seed Butter
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Shorea stenoptera Seed Butter
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Montanoa tomentosa
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dibutyl adipate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Aminomethyl propanediol
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bacillus marcerans
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bacillus polymyxa
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bacillus subtilis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bacteroides succinogenes
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Brevibacterium stationis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Myrothecium verrucaria
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Phanerochaete chrysosporium
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pseudomonas fluorescens
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pseudomonas glathei
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Streptomyces cellulosae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Streptomyces fradiae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Streptomyces griseoflavus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Coco-Caprylate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Manganese oxide
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Spilanthes Acmella Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Eugenia caryophyllus Seed Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Asparagus racemosus root extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Celastrus paniculata Seed Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Quercus Infectoria Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Quercus infectoria
Role:
N/A
NHPID Name:
C10-13 Alkane
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Myristyl Betaine
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:
Lavandin Oil Abrial
New NHPID Name:
Lavandin Abrialis Essential Oil
Old NHPID Name:
Ceramide 1
New NHPID Name:
Ceramide EOP
Old NHPID Name:
Brassica oleracea italica (Broccoli) Flower/Stem
New NHPID Name:
Brassica oleracea italica (Broccoli) powder
Old NHPID Name:
Mucor racemosa
New NHPID Name:
Mucor racemosus
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Lavandin Abrialis Essential Oil
Removed Proper Name(s):
Lavandula angustifolia
NHPID Name:
Lavandin Abrialis Essential Oil
New Proper Name(s):
Lavandula x intermedia
NHPID Name:
Lavandin Abrialis Essential Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Lavandin Oil Abrial
NHPID Name:
Lavandin Abrialis Essential Oil
New Common Name(s):
Lavandin Abrialis Essential Oil
NHPID Name:
Lavandin Abrialis Essential Oil
New Common Name(s):
Lavandin Essential Oil Abrial
NHPID Name:
Ceramide EOP
New Common Name(s):
Ceramide EOP
NHPID Name:
Ceramide EOP
New Proper Name(s):
Ceramide EOP
NHPID Name:
3,3'-Diindolylmethane
New Proper Name(s):
3,3'-Diindolylmethane
NHPID Name:
Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
New Common Name(s):
Ju hong
NHPID Name:
Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil
New Common Name(s):
Citrus limon peel essential oil
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Dextrin
Old Role:
Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Manganese gluconate
Old Role:
No role
New Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Glucosylceramides
Old Role:
No role
New Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
D-Glucuronic acid
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Denatured alcohol
Old Role:
Non-NHP
New Role:
Non-NHP and Non-medicinal
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Up to 7% when used topically (except eye and lip products)
NHPID Name:
Ceramide EOP
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Detail: For topical use only.
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:
Seal Oil
New Source Material(s) added:
Arctocephalus pusillus (Parts: Blubber)
NHPID Name:
Thyme Essential Oil
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Thyme Essential Oil
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Thyme Essential Oil
Source Material(s) removed:
Thymus vulgaris ( Parts: Herb flowering , Whole )
NHPID Name:
Thyme Essential Oil
Source Material(s) removed:
Thymus zygis ( Parts: Herb flowering )
NHPID Name:
Thyme Essential Oil
New Source Material(s) added:
Thymus vulgaris ( Parts: Herb top flowering )
NHPID Name:
Thyme Essential Oil
New Source Material(s) added:
Thymus zygis ( Parts: Herb top flowering )
NHPID Name:
Camellia Sinensis Leaf
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Nigella sativa
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Linoleic acid
NHPID Name:
Nigella sativa
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Oleic acid
NHPID Name:
Cordyceps
Source Material(s) removed:
Ophiocordyceps sinensis ( Parts: Mycelia )
NHPID Name:
Cordyceps
New Source Material(s) added:
Ophiocordyceps sinensis ( Parts: Stroma )
NHPID Name:
Fructus Lycii
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Masking Agent
NHPID Name:
Nutmeg Essential Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
Modification:
New monographs added and are under consultation:
- African Wild Mango
- Aloe Vera Leaf Gel
- Kutki
Revisions to the following monograph and under consultation:
- Antiseptic Skin Cleansers
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:
Definition of "Denatured" changed to: Altered chemical or cellular structure (such as protein or DNA) caused by reaction with water (hydrolyzed), saline solution (plasmolyzed), heat (heat-killed), or other methods and substances.
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
No Changes.
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