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 January 22, 2019.

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:
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Diisooctyl Succinate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Withania Somnifera Flower Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cotinus coggygria

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Rhinacanthus nasutus

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Fertilized incubated egg

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polyphenylsilsesquioxane

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Amaranthus caudatus

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Patrinia villosa

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Schinus Molle Leaf Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Octyldodecyl Methoxycrylene

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Parameria laevigata

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Selaginella Tamariscina 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.

No Changes.


Revised Proper and Common Names

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

NHPID Name:
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Water

New Common Name(s):
Cocos nucifera (Coconut) liquid endosperm


NHPID Name:
3-Phenyl-1-propanol

New Common Name(s):
Phenylpropanol


NHPID Name:
alpha-Pinene

Removed Proper Name(s):
alpha-Pinene


NHPID Name:
alpha-Pinene

New Proper Name(s):
2,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene


NHPID Name:
alpha-Pinene

Removed Common Name(s):
2,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene; 2,6,6-Trimethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1]-hept-2-ene; 2,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene; 2-pinene; Bicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene, 2,6,6-trimethyl-; Pin-2(3)-ene


NHPID Name:
alpha-Pinene

New Common Name(s):
alpha-Pinene


NHPID Name:
Blackcurrant seed oil

New Common Name(s):
Ribes nigrum (Black currant) seed oil


NHPID Name:
Kelp powder

New Common Name(s):
Laminaria digitata powder


New Roles

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

No Changes.


Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Water

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only.


NHPID Name:
3-Phenyl-1-propanol

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Flavouring agent only


NHPID Name:
3-Phenyl-1-propanol

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
For topical use only for the purposes fragrance ingredient, masking agent, and solvent.


NHPID Name:
beta-Myrcene

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical


NHPID Name:
beta-Myrcene

New Restriction Reference added:
CosIng


NHPID Name:
alpha-Pinene

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical


NHPID Name:
alpha-Pinene

New Restriction Reference added:
ICID


NHPID Name:
alpha-Pinene

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Flavouring agent only


NHPID Name:
beta-Caryophyllene

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical


NHPID Name:
beta-Caryophyllene

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Flavouring agent only


NHPID Name:
beta-Caryophyllene

New Restriction Reference added:
ICID


NHPID Name:
Blackcurrant seed oil

New Restriction Reference added:
CIR


NHPID Name:
Blackcurrant seed oil

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only, up to 0.3%.


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:
Roman chamomile essential oil

Modification:
New Organism part: Herb top flowering


NHPID Name:
Pea starch

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
powdered


NHPID Name:
beta-Myrcene

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient


NHPID Name:
beta-Myrcene

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient


NHPID Name:
beta-Myrcene

New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer


NHPID Name:
beta-Myrcene

New Name Reference added:
WHO_JECFA


NHPID Name:
alpha-Pinene

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient


NHPID Name:
alpha-Pinene

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient


NHPID Name:
alpha-Pinene

New Name Reference added:
WHO_JECFA


NHPID Name:
beta-Caryophyllene

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient


NHPID Name:
beta-Caryophyllene

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient


NHPID Name:
beta-Caryophyllene

New Name Reference added:
WHO_JECFA


NHPID Name:
Chlorophyll

New Source Material(s) added:
Festuca arundinacea


NHPID Name:
Nattokinase

New Source Material(s) added:
Bacillus subtilis var. natto (Parts: Whole); Glycine max (Parts: Seed)


NHPID Name:
Cicer arietinum

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein (seed)


NHPID Name:
Radix Flemingia macrophylla

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Powdered


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Nipponicae

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


NHPID Name:
Polyphenols

New Source Material(s) added:
Hippophae rhamnoides (Parts: Fruit)


NHPID Name:
Linoleic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Silybum marianum (Parts: Seed)


NHPID Name:
Oleic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Silybum marianum (Parts: Seed)


NHPID Name:
Kelp powder

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent


NHPID Name:
Biotin

New Source Material(s) added:
Sesbania grandiflora (Parts: Leaf)


NHPID Name:
Acrylates/ethylhexyl acrylate/dimethicone methacrylate copolymer

New NMI Purpose(s):
Dispersing Agent


NHPID Name:
Arginine PCA

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant


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.

RemIng

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