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 29, 2017.
- Announcements
- New Ingredients
- Removed Ingredients
- Revised NHPID Names
- Revised Proper and Common Names
- New Roles
- Revised Restrictions
- Other Ingredient Modifications
- Monograph Modifications
- AbLS Modifications
- Controlled Vocabulary Modifications
- Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
- Previous What's New
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:
Plant Ash
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Silica Cetyl Silylate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dimethyl Lauramide/Myristamide
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Magnesium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Laureth-1 Phosphate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
alpha-galactooligosaccharides
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Tart cherry fruit powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Orchid Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
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.
Old NHPID Name:
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake
New NHPID Name:
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Undecenoic acid
New Common Name(s):
Undecenoic acid
NHPID Name:
D&C Violet No. 2
New Common Name(s):
Solvent violet 13
NHPID Name:
Dimethyl adipate
Removed Proper Name(s):
Dimethyl hexanedioate
NHPID Name:
Dimethyl adipate
New Proper Name(s):
Hexanedioic acid, dimethyl ester
NHPID Name:
Glyceryl tribenzoate
New Common Name(s):
Tribenzoin
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Serum albumin
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
Isosafrole
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Safrole
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Phthalic Anhydride/Trimellitic Anhydride/Glycols Copolymer
New Restriction Reference added:
CIR
NHPID Name:
Phthalic Anhydride/Trimellitic Anhydride/Glycols Copolymer
Route(s) of Adminstration removed:
Topical
NHPID Name:
PVM/MA copolymer
New Restriction Reference added:
CIR
NHPID Name:
Undecenoic acid
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only for the purposes cosmetic biocide, emulsifying agent, fragrance ingredient, and surfactant - cleansing agent.
NHPID Name:
alpha-Linolenic acid
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Azadirachta indica leaf extract
Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
For topical use only, on intact skin, up to 1%.
NHPID Name:
Melia azadirachta Extract
Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
For topical use only, on intact skin, up to 1%.
NHPID Name:
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
For topical use only, on intact skin, up to 1%.
NHPID Name:
Melia azadirachta seed extract
Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
For topical use only, on intact skin, up to 1%.
NHPID Name:
Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil
Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
For topical use only, on intact skin, up to 1%.
NHPID Name:
Tall oil acid
Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
For topical use only, up to 8%.
NHPID Name:
Evening Primrose Oil
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Evening Primrose Oil
Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
Evening Primrose Oil is not an acceptable non-medicinal ingredient "for the maintenance of good health" claims while Evening Primrose Oil contributes to the claim. Evening Primrose Oil is acceptable as a non-medicinal ingredient at levels less than 1300 mg/day for NMI purposes which does not contribute to the claim. Additional information may be requested by NNHPD during assessment of such submissions.
NHPID Name:
Diisodecyl adipate
Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Dimethyl adipate
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
For topical use only, up to 0.2% in rinse-off products.
NHPID Name:
Tridecyl trimellitate
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Sassafras Officinale Root Oil
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Isobutane
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Maximum of 0.1% w/w of 1,3-butadiene impurities.
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:
Phthalic Anhydride/Trimellitic Anhydride/Glycols Copolymer
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
186688-25-5
NHPID Name:
PVM/MA copolymer
New Toxicity restriction added:
Up to 13% in buccal, dental, and topical products.
NHPID Name:
Source Material - Bos taurus - Colostrum
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Immunoglobulins
NHPID Name:
Source Material - Bos taurus - Colostrum
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Lactoferrin
NHPID Name:
Vitamin K1
New Source Material(s) added:
Brassica oleracea var. viridis ( Parts: Leaf )
NHPID Name:
Vitamin K1
New Source Material(s) added:
Spinacia oleracea ( Parts: Leaf )
NHPID Name:
Vitamin A
New Source Material(s) added:
Brassica oleracea var. viridis ( Parts: Leaf )
NHPID Name:
Vitamin A
New Source Material(s) added:
Daucus carota
NHPID Name:
Ethylhexyl Cocoate
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
92044-87-6
NHPID Name:
Dioctyl Adipate
Additional Details changed:
The presence of this ingredient on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential safety issues. This ingredient must be used in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist when included in topical natural health products, unless additional evidence for safety is submitted. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/cosmet-person/hot-list-critique/hotlist-liste-eng.php.
NHPID Name:
Safrole
Additional Details changed:
The presence of this ingredient without conditions on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential 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:
Sassafras Officinale Root Oil
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil fixed
NHPID Name:
Sassafras Officinale Root Oil
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Oil, Essential (water steam distillation)
NHPID Name:
Acetic anhydride
Non-NHP Rationale changed:
A non-NHP because not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the Natural Health Products Regulations. It should be noted that this ingredient is subject to additional regulatory requirements in accordance with the Precursor Control Regulations since it is listed on Schedule VI Part 1 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
NHPID Name:
Butane
Additional Details changed:
The presence of this ingredient on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential safety issues. This ingredient must be used in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist when included in topical natural health products, unless additional evidence for safety is submitted. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/cosmet-person/hot-list-critique/hotlist-liste-eng.php.
NHPID Name:
Isobutane
Additional Details changed:
The presence of this ingredient on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential safety issues. This ingredient must be used in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist when included in topical natural health products, unless additional evidence for safety is submitted. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/cosmet-person/hot-list-critique/hotlist-liste-eng.php.
NHPID Name:
Isobutane
Toxicity Restriction removed:
Maximum of 0.1% w/w of 1,3-butadiene impurities.
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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