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 February 24, 2023.

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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.


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New Ingredients

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.

NHPID Name:
C8-12 Acid Triglyceride

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Black Salt

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis Extract

Role:
Non-Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Apple Puree Concentrate

Role:
Non-Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Campsiandra Angustifolia

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Desmodium Molliculum

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


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Removed Ingredients

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.

No Changes.


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Revised NHPID Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.

No Changes.


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Revised Proper and Common Names

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

NHPID Name:
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis

New Common Name(s):
American elderberry; Common elderberry; American black elderberry

NHPID Name:
Sambucus nigra subsp. Nigra

New Common Name(s):
European elderberry; European black elderberry

NHPID Name:
Rice

New Common Name(s):
Brown rice


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New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
D-Pantothenic acid

Old Role:
No Role

New Role:
Non-Medicinal


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Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Detail:For topical use only.

NHPID Name:
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Dental

NHPID Name:
Apple cider vinegar

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral

NHPID Name:
Sodium laureth sulfate

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Detail:For topical or dental use only, when formulated to be non-irritating.


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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:
Bacterial Protease

New Source Material(s) added:
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Oral Care Agent

NHPID Name:
Apple cider vinegar

New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer

NHPID Name:
Sodium laureth sulfate

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Emulsifying Agent

NHPID Name:
Sodium laureth sulfate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent

NHPID Name:
Lavandula Hybrida oil

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil, Essential (water steam distillation) Standardized

NHPID Name:
Lavandula Hybrida oil

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

NHPID Name:
Zinc lactate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Oral Care Agent


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Monograph Modifications

In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.

Modification:
First Aid Antiseptics

Modification:
Creatine Monohydrate

Modification:
3,3'-Diindolylmethane

Modification:
Indole-3-Carbinol


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AbLS Modifications

In this update, the following abbreviated labelling standards were added or modified.

No Changes.


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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.


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Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.

No Changes.

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