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 April 28, 2015.

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:
Probiotic Blend

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Di-C12-15 Alkyl fumarate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hexyldecyl stearate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Volcanic ash

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Aminopropyl dimethicone

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Rosa roxburghii fruit extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Copernicia prunifera

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Zinc DNA

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pinus Koraiensis Seed Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Dextrin palmitate/Ethylhexanoate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Machilus Thunbergii Bark Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Molasses Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Luffa cylindrica Seed Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Dihydroxy Methylchromonyl Palmitate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-10 Heptahydroxystearate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Magnesium Palmitoyl Glutamate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Natto Gum

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Tridecyl neopentanoate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pyrus malus (Apple) Seed Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Salmo Ovum Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus (Daffodil) Flower Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Freesia refracta extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Acrylates/Vinyl isodecanoate crosspolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Illicium Verum (Star Anise) Fruit Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Propolis flavonoids

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone

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.

No Changes.


Revised Proper and Common Names

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

NHPID Name:
Sucrose laurate

Removed Proper Name(s):
Sucrose laurate


NHPID Name:
HPUS_Adenosinum cyclophosphoricum

Removed Common Name(s):
5'-(hydrophosphate); Adenosine cyclic-3'


NHPID Name:
HPUS_Adenosinum cyclophosphoricum

New Common Name(s):
Adensoine cyclic-3',5'-(hydrophosphate)


NHPID Name:
HPUS_Adenosinum cyclophosphoricum

Removed Proper Name(s):
5'-(hydrophosphate); Adenosine cyclic-3'


NHPID Name:
HPUS_Adenosinum cyclophosphoricum

New Proper Name(s):
Adensoine cyclic-3',5'-(hydrophosphate)


NHPID Name:
Radix Peucedani

New Common Name(s):
Hogfennel Root


New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Ergocalciferol

Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-NHP

New Role:
Medicinal, Non-medicinal & Non-NHP


NHPID Name:
Bone meal

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
No role


Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Zinc stearate

Route(s) of Adminstration removed:
Oral


NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical


NHPID Name:
Distearyldimonium chloride

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:
Potassium sulfate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous


NHPID Name:
Camellia Japonica Seed Extract

Modification:
Source revised from "pressed seed cake" to "seed"


NHPID Name:
Zinc stearate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Slip Modifier


NHPID Name:
Sodium citrate

New NMI Purpose(s):
PH Adjuster


NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Emulsifying Agent; Surfactant


NHPID Name:
Sucrose laurate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Emulsifying Agent


NHPID Name:
Ergocalciferol

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:
Distearyldimonium chloride

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


NHPID Name:
Cranberry Fruit Juice Concentrate

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Iodine


NHPID Name:
Dried Cranberry Juice

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Iodine


NHPID Name:
Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Iodine


NHPID Name:
Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Juice

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Iodine


NHPID Name:
Vaccinium macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Iodine


NHPID Name:
Potassium hydroxide

New NMI Purpose(s):
Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous


NHPID Name:
Potassium sulfate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous


NHPID Name:
Fructus Choerospondiatis

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction; Decoction concentrate; Extract dry


NHPID Name:
Radix Peucedani

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


NHPID Name:
Cortex Acanthopanacis

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction; Decoction concentrate; Extract dry


NHPID Name:
Sanguis Draconis

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction; Decoction concentrate; Extract dry


NHPID Name:
Herba Leonuri

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction; Decoction concentrate; Extract dry


NHPID Name:
Herba Artemisiae Scopariae

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


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Alismatis

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


NHPID Name:
Potassium hydroxide

New NMI Purpose(s):
Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous


NHPID Name:
Potassium sulfate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous


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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