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 21, 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:
Alkylglycerols

Role:
No role


NHPID Name:
Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ulkenia spp.

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Leaf Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Capryl methicone

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pinus Strobus Twig Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium Carboxymethyl C10-16 Alkyl Glucoside

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lippia Citriodora Leaf Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cupressus Sempervirens Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lavandula Hybrida Grosso Herb Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Origanum Vulgare Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Phenethyl isothiocyanate

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Acacetin

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


Removed Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Blends of Anthocyanins

Role:
Medicinal


Revised NHPID Names

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

Old NHPID Name:
Yoghurt protein

New NHPID Name:
Yogurt protein


Old NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella) Essential Oil

New NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella) Oil


Revised Proper and Common Names

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

NHPID Name:
L-Carnosine

New Common Name(s):
Carnosine


NHPID Name:
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil

Removed Common Name(s):
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil


NHPID Name:
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil

New Common Name(s):
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Essential Oil


NHPID Name:
Xanthohumol

New Common Name(s):
Xanthohumol


NHPID Name:
Anthocyanins

New Common Name(s):
Anthocyanosides


NHPID Name:
Lemon Essential Oil

Removed Common Name(s):
Citrus limon peel essential oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Essential Oil


New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Silybin

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Anthocyanosides

Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal

New Role:
Non-medicinal


Revised Restrictions

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

No Changes.


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:
Nicotine tartrate

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Nicotine


NHPID Name:
Dimethyl sulfoxide

New Additional Details added :
The presence of this ingredient without conditions 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 without the submission of additional evidence for safety. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php


NHPID Name:
Silybin

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent


NHPID Name:
Vitamin C

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Iron (II) ascorbate


NHPID Name:
Anthocyanins

New Source Material(s) added:
  • Brassica oleracea var. capitata ( Parts: Leaf )
  • Daucus carota subsp. sativus var. atrorubens ( Parts: Root )
  • Fruit Anthocyanins ( Parts: Fruit )
  • Ribes nigrum ( Parts: Fruit )
  • Sambucus nigra subsp. nigra ( Parts: Fruit )
  • Vaccinium myrtillus ( Parts: Fruit )
  • Vaccinium myrtillus ( Parts: Leaf )


NHPID Name:
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil

New Additional Details added :
Topical use only for the purpose Skin-Conditioning Agent, as in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary.


NHPID Name:
Saccharum officinarum

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Sucrose


NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella) Essential Oil

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Tonicity Agent


NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella) Essential Oil

Toxicity Restriction changed:
Topical use only for the purposes Masking Agent and Fragrance Ingredient, as in the European Commission CosIng database and the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary.


NHPID Name:
Polyphenols

New Source Material(s) added:
Vaccinium macrocarpon


NHPID Name:
Lemon Essential Oil

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient, Masking Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent


NHPID Name:
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil

New Additional Details added :
Topical use only for the purposes Skin-Conditioning Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive and Fragrance Ingredient, as in the European Commission CosIng database and the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary.


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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