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 December 17th, 2010
- Announcements
- New Ingredients
- Removed Ingredients
- Revised NHPID Names
- Revised Proper and Common Names
- New Roles
- New NMI Purposes
- Other Ingredient Modifications
- Monograph Modifications
- AbLS Modifications
- Controlled Vocabulary
- Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications (seen only in e-PLA)
- Previous What's New
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The updates to the NHPID listed below only apply to versions 1.4.0 and 1.4.1 of the e-PLA (electronic Product Licence Application). All new electronic submissions of a Product Licence Application must use one of the latest versions of the e-PLA, namely version 1.4.0 or version 1.4.1. The latter version is available for downloading from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/online-enligne/pla-dlmm-view-eng.php. Please note that the only difference between versions 1.4.0 and 1.4.1 is an export/import feature allowing transfer of e-PLA content to future versions of the e-PLA.
NEW INGREDIENTS
NHPID Name:
SD Alcohol 38-F
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Clove essential oil
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Turpentine essential oil
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus essential oil
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Carrot Root Powder
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Arabinoxylan rice bran
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Glabridin
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Cucumber flavour
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Medicago sativa (alfalfa) leaf powder
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Averrhoa carambola fruit
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Zinc acetylmethionate
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Quinoline Yellow (E 104) Aluminium Lake
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Wheat germ protein
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Orchic Extract
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Blood orange flavour
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Sunflower oil creamer base
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Centipeda Cunninghamii Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Lauryl laurate
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Korean Pine Nut Oil
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Alfalfa protein concentrate
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Olivoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Perna canaliculus
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Asparagopsis Armata Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Coleus Forskohlii Root Oil
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Sodium cocoyl isethionate
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Tilia Vulgaris Flower Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Sodium isethionate
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Lavandula Stoechas Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Cistus Monspeliensis Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Bensophenone-4
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Yacon Root Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Sassafras Officinale Root Oil
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Creatine-alpha-ketoglutarate
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
L-valine hydrochloride
Role(s):
Chemical Substance
NHPID Name:
L-Isoleucine hydrochloride
Role(s):
Chemical Substance
NHPID Name:
Red Cabbage Colour
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Oil
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Fucus Vesiculosus Powder
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Glyceryl oleate citrate
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Tocotrienols
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Melissa Officinalis Seed Oil
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
PEG/PPG-20/23 Dimethicone
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Origanum Majorana Leaf Oil
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Eugenol
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Caffeine
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Lobelia Inflata Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Carbonated Water
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Pectin
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Mangiferin
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Zinc gluconate
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Ceteareth-33
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
REMOVED INGREDIENTS
No Changes.
REVISED NHPID NAMES
Old NHPID Name:
Clove Oil
New NHPID Name:
Clove Bud Oil
Old NHPID Name:
Eugenia caryophyllata
New NHPID Name:
Syzygium aromaticum
Old NHPID Name:
Laminaria saccharina
New NHPID Name:
Saccharina latissima
REVISED PROPER AND COMMON NAMES
NHPID Name:
Fruit blend
New Synonym:
Fruit blend
NHPID Name:
Saccharina latissima
New Common Names:
Sea Belt, Sugar Wrack
NHPID Name:
d-Camphor
New Common Names:
Natural Camphor, Camphor
NHPID Name:
dl-Camphor
New Common Name:
Racemic Camphor
NHPID Name:
l-Menthol
New Common Name:
Menthol
NHPID Name:
dl-Menthol
New Common Name:
Racemic Menthol
NHPID Name:
Methyl salicylate
New Proper Names:
Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, 2-(Methoxycarbonyl)phenol
NHPID Name:
Thymol
New Proper Name:
5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)phenol
NHPID Name:
Wheatgerm oil
New Common Name:
Wheat germ oil
NHPID Name:
Shilajit
New Common Name:
Mumie
NHPID Name:
Pelargonium sidoides
New Common Name:
South African Geranium
NHPID Name:
Corn syrup
New Common Name:
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
NHPID Name:
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
New Common Name:
Acai Fruit Extract
NHPID Name:
Ethanol
New Common Name:
Alcohol
NHPID Name:
FD & C Blue no. 1 aluminum lake
New Common Names:
Blue 1 Lake, FD & C Blue no. 1 aluminum lake
NHPID Name:
Folate
New Common Name:
Pteroylglutamic acid
NHPID Name:
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
New Common Name:
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
New Proper Name:
Sodium N-Cocoyl-N-Methyl Taurate, Sodium N-methyl-N-cocoyl taurate
NHPID Name:
Clove Bud Oil
New Common Names:
Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil, Clove Oil
NHPID Name:
Myrrh Oil
New Common Name:
Commiphora Myrrha Oil
NHPID Name:
Juniper Berry Oil
New Common Name:
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
NHPID Name:
Oleoresin Ginger
New Common Name:
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Oil
NHPID Name:
Oleoresin Turmeric
New Common Name:
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Oil
NHPID Name:
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract
New Proper Name:
Citrus Paradisi
NEW ROLES
NHPID Name:
Whey Protein concentrate
New Role:
Chemical substance
NHPID Name:
Whey
New Role:
Chemical substance
NEW NMI PURPOSES
NHPID Name:
Red Clover Flower Powder
New NMI Purpose:
Flavour enhancer
NHPID Name:
Corn syrup
New NMI Purposes:
Humectant, Skin Conditioning-miscellaneous
NHPID Name:
Tilia ×europaea
New NMI Purpose:
Skin-Conditioning Agent – Miscellaneous
NHPID Name:
Almond Oil
New NMI Purpose:
Flavoring agent
NHPID Name:
Arachis oil
New NMI Purpose:
Oleaginous vehicle
NHPID Name:
Clove Bud Oil
New NMI Purpose:
Fragrance Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Fusel oil
New NMI Purpose:
Fragrance Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Laminaria saccharina extract
New NMI Purpose:
Skin-Conditioning Agent – Miscellaneous
NHPID Name:
Myrrh Oil
New NMI Purpose:
Fragrance Ingredient, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous
NHPID Name:
Juniper Berry Oil
New NMI Purposes:
Cosmetic Astringent, Fragrance Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Oleoresin Ginger
New NMI Purposes:
Fragrance Ingredient, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous
NHPID Name:
Oleoresin Turmeric
New NMI Purposes:
Skin-Conditioning Agents - Miscellaneous
OTHER INGREDIENT MODIFICATIONS
NHPID Names:
Bone meal
Modifications:
New Sources: Meleagris gallopavo, Gallus gallus, Sus scrofa
NHPID Names:
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae
Modifications:
New MI restriction: In order to receive a Natural Health Product Number for a product containing Aphanizomenon flos-aquae applicants would have to provide certificates of analysis showing that the microcystin-LR or total microcystins content of the raw material does not exceed 1 µg/g and that the finished product has been tested for microcystin-LR using an acceptable method.
NHPID Names:
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae Extract
Modifications:
New MI restriction: In order to receive a Natural Health Product Number for a product containing Aphanizomenon flos-aquae applicants would have to provide certificates of analysis showing that the microcystin-LR or total microcystins content of the raw material does not exceed 1 µg/g and that the finished product has been tested for microcystin-LR using an acceptable method.
NHPID Names:
Thunnus thynnus
Modifications:
New subingredient(source for): Docosahexaenoic acid, Eicosapentaenoic acid
NHPID Names:
Chlorogenic acids
Modifications:
New subingredient(source for): Coffea canephora
NHPID Names:
5-Caffeylquinic acid
Modifications:
New subingredient(source for): Coffea canephora
NHPID Names:
Glucose
Modifications:
New subingredient(source for): High fructose corn syrup
NHPID Names:
Liquorice Dry
Modifications:
NMI quantity restriction removed
NHPID Names:
Cocamidopropyl betaine
Modifications:
New route of admini: Dental
NHPID Names:
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
Modifications:
New route of admini: Topical, Dental
NHPID Names:
Hemicellulase
Modifications:
New subingredient(source for): Aspergillus niger
NHPID Names:
Fusel oil
Modifications:
Removed NMI restriction: Flavouring agent only
NHPID Names:
Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Butylparaben
Modifications:
NMI restriction: In topical products, up to 0.4% as a preservative in the finished product for this paraben and up to 0.8 % for the total of all parabens.
MONOGRAPH MODIFICATIONS
New Counterirritants product monograph.
ABLS MODIFICATIONS
No changes.
CONTROLLED VOCABULARY
Cough drops added as synonym for Dosage Form Lozenge.
HOMEOPATHIC INGREDIENT MODIFICATIONS (seen only in e-PLA)
Revisions to homeopathic dilutions.