Chemical Substance - Docosahexaenoic acid

NHPID name:
Docosahexaenoic acid

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):
(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acid

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Docosahexaenoic acid


Schedule 1:
Isolate

CAS registry number:
6217-54-5


Source material:

Source ingredients:



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Skin-Conditioning Agent
Restrictions:

General

Route Of administration:
Topical

Detail:
For topical use only.

Reference:
ICID