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 July 28, 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:
Viscose Poly-Blend

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Bis-Vinyl Dimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Eugenia Uniflora Fruit Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Hirudinaria Manillensis

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Polyurethane-100

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Tapioca Starch, Modified

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Emodin

Role:
Component


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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.

Old NHPID Name:
Etidronic acid

New NHPID Name:
Etidronic acid


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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:
Almond Oil

New Common Name(s):
Almond oil, virgin

NHPID Name:
Almond Oil

New Common Name(s):
Amygdalae oleum virginale

NHPID Name:
Etidronic acid

Removed Common Name(s):
ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonic acid

NHPID Name:
Etidronic acid

Removed Common Name(s):
Fostex P

NHPID Name:
Etidronic acid

New Common Name(s):
Etidronic acid

NHPID Name:
Glycerol dioleate

New Common Name(s):
Glyceryl dioleate

NHPID Name:
Sodium chloride

New Common Name(s):
Salt


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New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Etidronic acid

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
Glycerol dioleate

Old Role:
No Role

New Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Halite

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:
Glycerol dioleate

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical

NHPID Name:
Ammonium hydroxide

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral


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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:
Free plant sterols

New Source Material(s) added:
Phytosterols

NHPID Name:
Phytosterols

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Free plant sterols

NHPID Name:
Reynoutria japonica

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Emodin

NHPID Name:
Ammonium hydroxide

Modification:
Allowed purposes: Buffering Agent , Denaturant , PH Adjuster

NHPID Name:
Ammonium hydroxide

Additional Details changed:
Detail: At concentrations of less than 1%. When formulated to be non-irritating.


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Monograph Modifications

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

No Changes.


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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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