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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