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 April 28, 2023.
- 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 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:
Armillaria Mellea
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Aralu
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rosae Laevigatae Radix
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium butyrate
Role:
No Role
NHPID Name:
Echinochloa Esculenta
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Echinochloa Frumentacea
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Akkermansia Muciniphila
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Alstonia Scholaris
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
C12-18 Alkanoyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Role:
Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rheum Ribes
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Urochloa Ramosa
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Strobilanthes Ciliatus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Embelia Ribes Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acacia Nilotica Bark Extract
Role:
Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Triphala Extract
Role:
Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Solanum Trilobatum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Solanum Torvum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Panicum Sumatrense
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide
Role:
Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sunfloweroyl Methylglucamide
Role:
Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Annona Squamosa
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Eleusine Coracana
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Macrotyloma Uniflorum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Paspalum Scrobiculatum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Citrus Reticulata × Citrus Sinensis
Role:
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:
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
New NHPID Name:
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer
Removed Proper Name(s):
Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer
NHPID Name:
Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer
New Proper Name(s):
Allyl methacrylate-ethylene dimethacrylate crosspolymer
NHPID Name:
Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer
Removed Common Name(s):
Allyl Methacrylate-Ethylene Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
NHPID Name:
Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer
New Common Name(s):
Allyl methacrylates crosspolymer
NHPID Name:
Sodium phosphate, monobasic
New Common Name(s):
Sodium phosphate
NHPID Name:
Radix Stephaniae
New Common Name(s):
Jinbuhuan
NHPID Name:
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
Removed Common Name(s):
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
NHPID Name:
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
New Common Name(s):
Bambusa vulgaris leaf/stem extract
NHPID Name:
dl-Limonene
New Common Name(s):
Limonene
NHPID Name:
L-Arginine
New Common Name(s):
Arginine
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Sanguinarine
Old Role:
Non-NHP
New Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Stem bromelain
Old Role:
No Role
New Role:
Non-Medicinal
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Detail:For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Croton tiglium
Medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Detail:The presence of this ingredient without conditions on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant 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:
Massa Medicata Fermentata (Guangdong Shenqu)
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Massa Medicata Fermentata (Guangdong Shenqu)
Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
Detail:For all Acorus species, there are concerns related to the content of beta-asarone. Toxic limits for beta-asarone: No more than (NMT) 10 mg/kg beta-asarone in dried rhizome of Acorus species or NMT 115 mcg/day of beta-asarone in finished products.
NHPID Name:
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Dental
NHPID Name:
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Azadirachta indica leaf extract
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Buccal
NHPID Name:
Azadirachta indica leaf extract
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Dental
NHPID Name:
Thymol
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Buccal
NHPID Name:
Thymol
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Dental
NHPID Name:
dl-Limonene
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
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:
Stearic acid
New NMI Purpose(s):
Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent
NHPID Name:
Sanguinarine
Non-NHP Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Ephedra sinica
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Croton tiglium
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Croton tiglium
New Additional Details added :
The presence of Croton tiglium oil as prohibited 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 natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety.
NHPID Name:
Sida cordifolia
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Juniperus virginiana
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Larrea tridentata
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Acorus gramineus
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii
Additional Details removed:
For all Acorus species, there are concerns related to the content of beta-asarone.
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Massa Medicata Fermentata (Guangdong Shenqu)
Additional Details changed:
The 62 ingredients of Massa Medicata Fermentata Guangdong Shenqu are listed in the State Drug Standard (SDS) Guangdong Shenqu monograph WS3-B-3547-98 (in Chinese), available at: http://www.newdruginfo.com/ypbz/zybb/bbzg0153.htm. A cover letter listing each component, its Latin binomial and its processing method will need to be submitted with the Product License Application Form.
NHPID Name:
Massa Medicata Fermentata (Guangdong Shenqu)
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Butyric acid
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Sodium butyrate
NHPID Name:
Cantharidin
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Herba Aristolochiae Mollissimae
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Asarum canadense
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Asarum heterotropoides
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Asarum sieboldii
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Asari
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Acorus calamus
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Acorus calamus var. angustatus
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Acori Calami
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract dry standardized , Extract liquid standardized
NHPID Name:
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Cosmetic
NHPID Name:
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flow Enhancer , Humectant , Oral Care Agent
NHPID Name:
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
Additional Details removed:
For the NMI purpose "cosmetic" (used in cleansing, improving or altering the complexion, skin, hair or teeth), the allowed routes of administration are topical and dental.
NHPID Name:
Stem bromelain
New Additional Details added :
For buccal or dental use only.
NHPID Name:
Azadirachta indica leaf extract
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract dry standardized, Extract liquid standardized
NHPID Name:
Azadirachta indica leaf extract
New NMI Purpose(s):
Oral Care Agent
NHPID Name:
Thymol
New NMI Purpose(s):
Oral Care Agent
NHPID Name:
Inulin
Additional Details removed:
Specifications for chicory inulin: Hot water extraction only, no organic solvents and/or enzymes used. Specifications for standard inulin from chicory root (dwb): Appearance: white powder; Total fiber: 90% up to >98% (AOAC 997.08 or AOAC 999.03 method); Sugars: 5-11%; Max 2% if desugared; Degree of polymerization (DP) range: 2-60 (2-44 for late harvest); Average DP: 7-14; Molecules with DP < 10: 30-36%, up to 59% for late harvest; Molecules with DP < 20: 63-71% (up to 88% for late harvest); Molecules with DP >= 20: 29-37% (min 12% for late harvest). Reference: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/guide/ch6ae.shtml
NHPID Name:
alpha-Amylase
New Source Material(s) added:
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (Parts: Whole Cell)
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
Modification:
Heal-All-Prunella Vulgaris - Buccal and Oromucosal
Modification:
Heal-All-Prunella Vulgaris - Oral
Modification:
Heal-All-Prunella Vulgaris - Topical
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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