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 14, 2022.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The updates to the NHPID listed below apply to the most recent version of the web-based Product Licence Application (web PLA) form. All new product licence application submissions must use the web PLA form.
New Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.
NHPID Name:
Pelargonium Capitatum Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Juniperus Ashei
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Musa Sapientum (Banana) Leaf/Trunk Extract
Role:
Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Geranium Oil, Algerian Type
Role:
Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil
Role:
Non-Medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Erythroxylum catuaba
Role:
Medicinal
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
Old NHPID Name:
Undecenoic acid
New NHPID Name:
Undecylenic acid
Old NHPID Name:
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
New NHPID Name:
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Undecylenic acid
Removed Proper Name(s):
10-Hendecenoic acid
NHPID Name:
Copper undecylenate
Removed Proper Name(s):
Copper undecylenate
NHPID Name:
Copper undecylenate
New Proper Name(s):
10-Undecenoic acid, copper(2+) salt
NHPID Name:
Zinc undecylenate
Removed Proper Name(s):
10-Undecenoic acid, zinc salt
NHPID Name:
Zinc undecylenate
New Proper Name(s):
10-Undecenoic acid, zinc(2+) salt
NHPID Name:
Protein
Removed Common Name(s):
Protein
NHPID Name:
Protein
Removed Proper Name(s):
Protein
NHPID Name:
Protein
New Common Name(s):
Protein
NHPID Name:
Protein
New Proper Name(s):
Protein
NHPID Name:
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Geranium absolute (Pelaragonium graveolens);
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Essential Oil;
Rose Geranium Flower Essential Oil
NHPID Name:
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
New Common Name(s):
Pelargonium graveolens flower oil
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Geranium Essential Oil
Old Role:
Non-Medicinal
New Role:
No role
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Undecylenic acid
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Undecylenic acid
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Allowed Purposes:Cosmetic Biocide , Fragrance Ingredient , Surfactant - Cleansing Agent , Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent;
Detail: Up to 0.2%, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.;
Reference: CosIng
NHPID Name:
Undecylenic acid
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General
NHPID Name:
Zinc undecylenate
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail: For topical use only, up to 0.2%, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.;
Reference: CosIng
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:
Undecylenic acid
New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper Limit: 0.53;
Units: Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day;
Detail: Acceptable daily intake up to 0.53 mg/kg bw/day.;
Reference: GOC_2020_ASES_FA_DG
NHPID Name:
Undecylenic acid
New NMI Purpose(s):
Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent
NHPID Name:
Undecylenic acid
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Emulsifying Agent
NHPID Name:
Calcium undecylenate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper Limit:0.53;
Units:Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day;
Detail: Acceptable daily intake up to 0.53 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as undecylenic acid equivalents.;
Reference: GOC_2020_ASES_FA_DG
NHPID Name:
Copper undecylenate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper Limit:0.53;
Units:Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day;
Detail: Acceptable daily intake up to 0.53 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as undecylenic acid equivalents.;
Reference: GOC_2020_ASES_FA_DG
NHPID Name:
Zinc undecylenate
CAS Registry Number(s) removed:
30773-48-9
NHPID Name:
Zinc undecylenate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper Limit:0.53;
Units:Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day;
Detail: Acceptable daily intake up to 0.53 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as undecylenic acid equivalents.;
Reference: GOC_2020_ASES_FA_DG
NHPID Name:
Protein
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Fish Protein Hydrolysate
NHPID Name:
Fish Protein Hydrolysate
Modification:
Revised Protein Substance to Chemical Substance
NHPID Name:
Fish Protein Hydrolysate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Fish Protein Hydrolysate
Modification:
Revised Category: Approved Chemical Name
NHPID Name:
Sonchi Arvensis Herba
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction
NHPID Name:
Colforsin
Source Material(s) removed:
Erythroxylum catuaba ( Parts: Leaf );
Erythroxylum catuaba ( Parts: Tuber )
NHPID Name:
Geranium Essential Oil
Additional Details changed:
Geranium essential oil from Pelargonium graveolens does not contain DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine).
NHPID Name:
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Modification:
Removed Schedule 1: Extract
NHPID Name:
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Additional Details changed:
Pelargonium graveolens flower oil does not contain DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine).
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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