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 November 18, 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:
Norflurane

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ethyl 2,2-Dimethylhydrocinnamal

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Tetradecene

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Trimethylolpropane triethylhexanoate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Palmitoyl lysyl aminovaleroyl lysine

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Thiazolylalanine

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium acrylates copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic acid copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
PPG-12-Buteth-16

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-10 maleate/Styrene copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Helichrysum arenarium Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Iris florentina Root Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Adipic acid/Diethylene glycol/Glycerin crosspolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polyglutamic acid

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Diethylene glycol

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Morpholine

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Methoxyisopropanol

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Triethylene glycol

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium oxymethylene sulfoxylate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium methylnaphthalenesulfonate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Octyldimethylamine oxide

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Palmitamine oxide

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Benzotriazole

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
C.I. Acid Blue 80

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Octoxynol-10

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Alcohols, C6-12, ethoxylated

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Liquefied petroleum gas

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polyethylene glycol mono(octylphenyl) ether

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Silicic acid, disodium salt, pentahydrate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium chlorate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
C9-11 Pareth-6

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
C12-14 sec-pareth-20

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Poloxamine 1107

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Tetraacetylethylenediamine

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polyethylene glycol, mono(p-nonylphenyl) ether, branched

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
olea europaea (olive) oil unsaponifiables

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ocean Mineral Concentrate

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Carbomer copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cis-3-Hexenyl salicylate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Tetraselmis chui

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sinomenine

Role:
Non-NHP


NHPID Name:
Polydimethylsiloxane-methyltrisiloxane-copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
L-Sorbose

Role:
No role


NHPID Name:
C.I. pigment violet 27

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Acid blue 25

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium hexyldiphenyl ether sulfonate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Disodium distyrylbiphenyl disulfonate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Acid yellow 1

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Brilliant sulfaflavine

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
C.I. Acid red 357

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium C12-15 pareth sulfate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Potassium cocoate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Acid brown 14

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
C12-18-alkyldimethylamines

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
C10-16 Alkylbenzene

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Metanil Yellow

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Naphthol Green B

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium nitriloacetate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Basic violet 10

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Acid red 52

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Octoxynol-16

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Blumeae Balsamiferae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Camellia sinensis/ Litchi chinensis extract

Role:
No role


NHPID Name:
Disodium EDTA

New Proper Name(s):
Acetic acid, (ethylenedinitrilo)tetra-, disodium salt


NHPID Name:
Disodium EDTA

New Common Name(s):
Disodium edetate


Removed Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
D&C Red No. 22

New Common Name(s):
Eosine yellowish


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:
Nonoxynol

New Common Name(s):
Nonoxinol


NHPID Name:
D&C Red No. 17

Restriction Reference removed:
CFDR


NHPID Name:
D&C Red No. 17

New Restriction Reference added:
CIH


NHPID Name:
Dioctyl Adipate

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical


NHPID Name:
Dioctyl Adipate

New Restriction Reference added:
CIH


NHPID Name:
D&C Red No. 17

Additional Details changed:
For topical use only. Not permitted in products intended to be used on or around mucosal membranes such as eyes, nose, or mouth. Related directions of use and/or risk statements may be required for other topical products depending on their site of administration.


NHPID Name:
Dioctyl Adipate

New Additional Details added :
For topical use only. Up to 6.0% in leave-on moisturizers or related products.


NHPID Name:
Glutathione

New Source Material(s) added:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae ( Parts: Whole )


NHPID Name:
Calcium

New Source Material(s) added:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae ( Parts: Whole )


NHPID Name:
Choline

New Source Material(s) added:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae ( Parts: Whole )


NHPID Name:
Copper

New Source Material(s) added:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae ( Parts: Whole )


NHPID Name:
Piper longum

New Additional Details added :
For products providing a daily dose of more than 1 gram of Piper longum, the piperine content must be stated in the product licence application (PLA) form, because piperine may significantly affect the bioavailability of some natural health products and prescription drugs, potentially resulting in overdosage or adverse reactions.


New Roles

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

No Changes.


Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Fructus Piperis Longui

New Additional Details added :
For products providing a daily dose of more than 1 gram of Piper longum, the piperine content must be stated in the product licence application (PLA) form, because piperine may significantly affect the bioavailability of some natural health products and prescription drugs, potentially resulting in overdosage or adverse reactions.


NHPID Name:
Cassia Essential Oil

New Additional Details added :
For all non-medicinal purposes, permitted at concentrations equal to or less than 0.002 percent.


NHPID Name:
Echinacea purpurea

New Source Material(s) added:
Herb top


NHPID Name:
Vitamin C

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
L-Sorbose


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:
Arabinogalactan

New Source Material(s) added:
Larix laricina


NHPID Name:
Choline

New Source Material(s) added:
Choline citrate


NHPID Name:
Choline citrate

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Choline


NHPID Name:
Ferrous sulphate

Toxicity Restriction removed:
Maximum Tolerable Intake: up to 0.8 mg/kg body weight daily for iron from all sources, expressed as Fe. (JECFA 1985). Must be declared as a medicinal ingredient in mineral products at doses of 4 mg daily from all sources of Fe (TPD 1995). Must be declared as a medicinal ingredient when being used as a source of S.


NHPID Name:
L-Histidine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
L-Histidine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
L-Histidine

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
L-Histidine

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
L-Isoleucine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
L-Isoleucine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
L-Isoleucine

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
L-Isoleucine

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
L-Leucine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
L-Leucine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
L-Leucine

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
L-Lysine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
L-Lysine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
L-Lysine

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
L-Lysine

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
L-Methionine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
L-Methionine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
L-Methionine

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
L-Methionine

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
L-Phenylalanine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
L-Phenylalanine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
L-Phenylalanine

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
L-Phenylalanine

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
L-Threonine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
L-Threonine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
L-Threonine

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
L-Threonine

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
Tryptophan

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
Tryptophan

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
Tryptophan

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
Tryptophan

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
L-Valine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
L-Valine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
L-Valine

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
L-Valine

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
L-Alanine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
L-Alanine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
L-Alanine

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
L-Alanine

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
L-Arginine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
L-Arginine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
L-Arginine

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
L-Arginine

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
L-Aspartic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
L-Aspartic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
L-Aspartic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
L-Aspartic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
Glutamic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
Glutamic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
Glutamic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
Glutamic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
Glycine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
Glycine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
Glycine

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
Glycine

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
L-Proline

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
L-Proline

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
L-Proline

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
L-Proline

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
L-Serine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
L-Serine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
L-Serine

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
L-Serine

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
L-Tyrosine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima


NHPID Name:
L-Tyrosine

New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis


NHPID Name:
L-Tyrosine

New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris


NHPID Name:
L-Tyrosine

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max


NHPID Name:
Herba Polycarpaeae Corymbosae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Manganese-enriched yeast

Role:
No role


NHPID Name:
Hirudo

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Extract dry


NHPID Name:
Hirudo

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Powdered


NHPID Name:
Ethyl Trisiloxane

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Agaricus blazei

New Common Name(s):
Himematsutake


NHPID Name:
Agaricus blazei

Removed Common Name(s):
Agaricus blazei


NHPID Name:
Ganoderma applanatum

Removed Common Name(s):
Ganoderma applanatum


NHPID Name:
Ganoderma applanatum

New Common Name(s):
Artist's Conk


NHPID Name:
Hericium erinaceus

Removed Common Name(s):
Hericium erinaceus


NHPID Name:
Hericium erinaceus

New Common Name(s):
Lion's Mane


NHPID Name:
Schizophyllum commune

New Common Name(s):
Split Gill fungus


NHPID Name:
Schizophyllum commune

Removed Common Name(s):
Schizophyllum commune


NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides

New Source Material(s) added:
Agaricus blazei


NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides

New Source Material(s) added:
Auricularia auricula-judae


NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides

New Source Material(s) added:
Ganoderma applanatum


NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides

New Source Material(s) added:
Ganoderma lucidum


NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides

New Source Material(s) added:
Grifola frondosa


NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides

New Source Material(s) added:
Hericium erinaceus


NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides

New Source Material(s) added:
Inonotus obliquus


NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides

New Source Material(s) added:
Schizophyllum commune


NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides

New Source Material(s) added:
Tremella fuciformis


NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides

New Source Material(s) added:
Paecilomyces hepali


NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides

New Source Material(s) added:
Wolfiporia extensa


NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides

New Source Material(s) added:
Lentinula edodes


NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides

New Source Material(s) added:
Trametes versicolor


Monograph Modifications

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

Modification:
New monographs added and under consultation: Chlorella - Chlorella Vulgaris


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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