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 05, 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:
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Heptyl D-glucoside

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hibiscus abelmoschus extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Black radish juice

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Stearoxytrimethylsilane

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Punica Granatum Seed

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Zizyphus Jujuba Seed Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Levan

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Beheneth-25

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Corylus cornuta

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pouteria lucuma

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hibiscus abelmoschus seed extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Acrylamide/sodium acrylate copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
D-Psicose

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:
Cobamamide

New Common Name(s):
Adenosylcobalamin


NHPID Name:
Rosavin

New Common Name(s):
Rosavins


NHPID Name:
Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil

Removed Common Name(s):
Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil


NHPID Name:
Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil

New Common Name(s):
Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Essential Oil


New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
alpha-Cyclodextrin

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine acetate

Old Role:
Non-NHP

New Role:
Non-medicinal & Non-NHP


NHPID Name:
Mineral pitch

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
Non-NHP


NHPID Name:
Hinokitiol

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lemon Essential Oil

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & 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:
Glutathione

New Source Material(s) added:
Candida utilis ( Parts: Whole )


NHPID Name:
Protein

New Source Material(s) added:
Cucurbita pepo ( Parts: Seed )


NHPID Name:
Pitted prune fruit

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
  • Concentrated juice
  • Fresh
  • Juice


NHPID Name:
Octopamine

New Toxicity restriction added:
No risk information is required for products containing less than or equal to 3 mg synephrine + octopamine in a daily dose. Risk information is required for products containing: No caffeine, but more than 3 to less than 50 mg of synephrine + octopamine in a total daily dose, OR Less than or equal to 320 mg/day of caffeine, plus more than 3 to less than 40 mg of synephrine + octopamine in a total daily dose. If the product contains more than 320 mg/day of caffeine, plus more than 3 to less than 40 mg of synephrine + octopamine in a total daily dose, a product-specific review of safety for the specific recommended conditions of use will be conducted.


NHPID Name:
Polyphenols

New Source Material(s) added:
Olea europaea ( Parts: Leaf )


NHPID Name:
Blend of Fruit and Vegetable

New Group organism(s) added:
Allium porrum, Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera, Capsicum annuum, Citrus sinensis, Prunus domestica


NHPID Name:
Calcium-potassium salt of (-)-hydroxycitric acid

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Calcium, Potassium


NHPID Name:
Vegetable Blend

Additional Details changed:
A cover letter listing the components and quantities will need to be submitted with the Product License Application Form. Each individual vegetable component in the blend must be listed as a source material in the Product Licence Application form. Each individual component must be listed in the Natural Health Products Database as Medicinal. If any of the components is not listed, an issue form will need to be submitted with sufficient evidence showing that the substance meets the substance definition of a Natural Health Product.


NHPID Name:
Fruit Blend

Additional Details changed:
A cover letter listing the components and quantities will need to be submitted with the Product License Application Form. Each individual vegetable component in the blend must be listed as a source material in the Product Licence Application form. Each individual component must be listed in the Natural Health Products Database as Medicinal. If any of the components is not listed, an issue form will need to be submitted with sufficient evidence showing that the substance meets the substance definition of a Natural Health Product.


NHPID Name:
Fruit and Vegetable Blend

Additional Details changed:
A cover letter listing the components and quantities will need to be submitted with the Product License Application Form. Each individual vegetable component in the blend must be listed as a source material in the Product Licence Application form. Each individual component must be listed in the Natural Health Products Database as Medicinal. If any of the components is not listed, an issue form will need to be submitted with sufficient evidence showing that the substance meets the substance definition of a Natural Health Product.


NHPID Name:
Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract

Source Material(s) removed:
Anogeissus leiocarpus - Aged bark


NHPID Name:
Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract

New Source Material(s) added:
Anogeissus leiocarpus - Stem bark


NHPID Name:
Multi-anthocyanidins

New Source Material(s) added:
Ipomoea batatas cv. Ayamurasaki


NHPID Name:
Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract dry, Extract liquid


NHPID Name:
Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Oil, Essential (water steam distillation)


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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