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 24, 2026.

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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:
Polyricinoleic Acid

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
beta-Hydroxybutyric acid

Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
alpha-Galactosidase derived peptide

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
alpha-Galactosidase derived peptide, acetate salt

Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
Phosphatidylserine-enriched sunflower lecithin

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Bacillus velezensis

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Sodium bis(1,3-dimethylbutyl) sulfosuccinate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Total shatavarins

Role:
Component

NHPID Name:
Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Water

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

Removed Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Ceramide 3

Role:
Non-medicinal

Revised NHPID Names

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

Old NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

New NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Old NHPID Name:
Sodium bis(1,3-dimethylbutyl) sulfosuccinate

New NHPID Name:
Biocide_Sodium bis(1,3-dimethylbutyl) sulfosuccinate

Old NHPID Name:
Iron (II) sulphate

New NHPID Name:
Iron (II) sulfate

Old NHPID Name:
Iron (II) sulphate, heptahydrate

New NHPID Name:
Iron (II) sulfate, heptahydrate

Old NHPID Name:
Starch - Tapioca

New NHPID Name:
Tapioca Starch

Revised Common or Proper Names

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

NHPID Name:
D-Fructose

New Common Name(s):
Fructose

NHPID Name:
Musa acuminata

New Common Name(s):
Banana

NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Removed Common Name(s):
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

New Common Name(s):
Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) flower/leaf/stem extract

NHPID Name:
Ceramide NP

New Common Name(s):
Ceramide 3

NHPID Name:
Herba Desmodii Styracifolii

Removed Common Name(s):
Snowbellleaf Tickclover Herb

NHPID Name:
Herba Desmodii Styracifolii

New Common Name(s):
Snowbellleaf tickclover herb

NHPID Name:
Herba Desmodii Styracifolii

Removed Common Name(s):
Guang jing qian cao

NHPID Name:
Herba Desmodii Styracifolii

New Common Name(s):
Guang jin qian cao

NHPID Name:
Iron (II) sulphate

Removed Proper Name(s):
Iron (II) sulphate; Sulfuric acid iron(2+) salt (1:1)

NHPID Name:
Iron (II) sulfate

New Proper Name(s):
Sulfuric acid iron(2+) salt (1:1)

NHPID Name:
Iron (II) sulfate, heptahydrate

Removed Common Name(s):
Iron (II) sulphate, heptahydrate

NHPID Name:
Iron (II) sulfate, heptahydrate

New Common Name(s):
Iron (II) sulfate, heptahydrate

NHPID Name:
Iron (II) oxalate

Removed Proper Name(s):
Iron (II) oxalate

NHPID Name:
Iron (II) oxalate

New Proper Name(s):
Iron (II) oxalate

Changed Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Iron (II) sulfate

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
Tapioca Starch

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal

Restriction Modifications

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

NHPID Name:
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Up to 0.375%.

NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only.

Other 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:
beta-Hydroxybutyrate

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
beta-Hydroxybutyric acid

NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Removed Schedule 1:
Plant and plant material

NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Modification:
Removed Source Material(s) Parts: Herb top flowering

NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract dry standardized; Extract liquid standardized

NHPID Name:
Helianthus annuus

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Phosphatidylserine-enriched sunflower lecithin

NHPID Name:
Phosphatidylserine

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Phosphatidylserine-enriched sunflower lecithin

NHPID Name:
Hyaluronic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Tremella fuciformis - Fruiting body

NHPID Name:
Tremella fuciformis

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Hyaluronic acid

NHPID Name:
Bacillus coagulans

New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Heyndrickxia coagulans , Weizmannia coagulans

NHPID Name:
Asparagus racemosus

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Total shatavarins

NHPID Name:
Ceramide NP

Other Registry Number(s) added:
100403-19-8

NHPID Name:
Iron (II) sulfate

Removed Schedule 1:
Mineral

NHPID Name:
Iron (II) sulfate

Source Ingredient(s) removed:
Iron (II) sulfate, heptahydrate

NHPID Name:
Iron (II) sulfate, heptahydrate

Sub-ingredient(s) removed:
Iron (II) sulphate

NHPID Name:
Tapioca Starch

New Schedule 1:
Extract

Monograph Modifications

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

Modification:
Acai - Euterpe oleracea

Modification:
Antioxidants

Modification:
Citrus Bioflavonoids

Modification:
Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements

Modification:
Royal Jelly

Modification:
Prebiotics

Modification:
Probiotics

Abbreviated Labelling Standards

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

No Changes.


Controlled Vocabulary Updates

In this update, the following controlled vocabulary (dosage forms, methods of preparation, quality test methods, etc) were added or modified.

No Changes.


Homeopathic Ingredient Updates

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

No Changes.


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