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 May 24, 2012.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The updates to the NHPID listed below apply to the most recent versions of the ePLA (electronic Product Licence Application). All new electronic submissions of a Product Licence Application must use the latest versions of the e-PLA, namely versions 1.4.4 and 2.0.1. Version 1.4.4, known as the Cfgm ePLA, is dedicated to applications of type Compendial from generated monographs (Cfgm), which are used when attesting to a generated single ingredient monograph. Version 2.0.1 is for all application types except for Compendial from generated monographs. The forms are available for downloading from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/online-enligne/guidance-reference-eng.php.
New Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.
NHPID Name:
Bellis Perennis (Daisy) Flower Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fructus Chaenomelis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyquaternium-39
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Equisetum Arvense Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
SD Alcohol 36
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Oligopeptide-10
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Peat extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Angelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ceramide 3
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Tetrapeptide-14
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Benzimidazole Diamond Amidoethyl Urea Carbamoyl Propyl Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyurethane-29
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Mentha Aquatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
PEG-90M
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
PEG-6
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Aronia melanocarpa fruit juice
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Volcanic rock
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
C30-38 Olefin/Isopropyl Maleate/MA Copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rowan berry extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Caulis Trachelospermi
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyquaternium-47
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium Palm Kernelate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pentasodium ethylenediamine tetramethylene phosphonate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Trimyristin
Role:
Non-medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Tanacetum annuum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Several ingredients
Role:
Medicinal
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
Old NHPID Name:
Pyrus aucuparia
New NHPID Name:
Sorbus aucuparia subsp. aucuparia
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Chaenomeles speciosa
Removed Common Name(s):
Chinese-quince, Common floweringqince
NHPID Name:
Chaenomeles speciosa
New Common Name(s):
Chinese quince, Common flowering quince
NHPID Name:
Chaenomeles speciosa
Removed Common Name(s):
Boke, Flowering-quince, Japanese quince, Mugua, Mu gua, Tie geng hai tang
NHPID Name:
Pseudocydonia sinensis
Removed Common Name(s):
Chinese-quince, No English equivalent to synonym "Coing de Chine"
NHPID Name:
Aniba rosaeodora
Removed Common Name(s):
Rose- bois de
NHPID Name:
Aniba rosaeodora
New Common Name(s):
No English equivalent to synonym "Rose-bois de"
NHPID Name:
Aniba rosaeodora
Removed Common Name(s):
Bois de rose
NHPID Name:
Aniba rosaeodora
New Common Name(s):
Rosewood
NHPID Name:
Sorbus aucuparia subsp. aucuparia
Removed Common Name(s):
Quickbeam, Rowan, Rowan-berry
NHPID Name:
Rowan berry extract
New Common Name(s):
Mountain ash berry extract, Rowan berry extract, Sorbus aucuparia fruit extract
NHPID Name:
Pinus sylvestris Leaf Oil
New Common Name(s):
Pine Needle Essential Oil
NHPID Name:
Ethyl lactate
Removed Proper Name(s):
Ethyl lactate
NHPID Name:
Ethyl lactate
New Proper Name(s):
2-Hydroxypropanoic acid ethyl ester
NHPID Name:
Ethyl lactate
Removed Common Name(s):
2-Hydroxypropanoic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate, Ethyl 2-hydroxypropionate, Ethyl alpha-hydroxypropionate, Ethyl alpha-hydroxypropionate, Ethyl lactate (natural) and Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester
NHPID Name:
Ozokerite
New Common Name(s):
Ozocerite
NHPID Name:
beta-Carotene
Removed Proper Name(s):
beta,beta-Carotene
NHPID Name:
beta-Carotene
New Proper Name(s):
beta-Carotene
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Genistin
Old Role:
N/A
New Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Calculus Bovis Artifactus
Old Role:
N/A
New Role:
Medicinal
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Goat Milk Colostrum
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Immunoglobulins are non-NHPs because they are listed in Schedule D of the Food and Drugs Act as follows: Immunizing agents. As such, total immunoglobulins are excluded from the definition of a Natural Health Product (NHP). Natural health products like Bovine colostrum and Goat milk colostrum, for example, cannot be standardised to either total or specific immunoglobulins.
NHPID Name:
Bovine Colostrum
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Immunoglobulins are non-NHPs because they are listed in Schedule D of the Food and Drugs Act as follows: Immunizing agents. As such, total immunoglobulins are excluded from the definition of a Natural Health Product (NHP). Natural health products like Bovine colostrum and Goat milk colostrum, for example, cannot be standardised to either total or specific immunoglobulins.
NHPID Name:
Sorbus aucuparia subsp. aucuparia
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Applicants who use Rowan berry as a medicinal ingredient must state that the ingredient contains no parasorbic acid. The chemical can be destroyed through dehydrating or volatilised during the decocting of the berries.
NHPID Name:
Rowan berry extract
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Applicants who use Rowan berry extract as a non-medicinal ingredient must state that the ingredient contains no parasorbic acid. The chemical can be destroyed through dehydrating or volatilised during the cooking of the berries.
NHPID Name:
Ethyl lactate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral (For Flavour Enhancer)
NHPID Name:
Ethyl lactate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical (For Solvent)
NHPID Name:
Several ingredients
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral (For Flavour Enhancer)
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:
Milk protein concentrate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Calcium, Phosphorus and Potassium
NHPID Name:
Whey protein concentrate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Sodium
NHPID Name:
Vitex agnus-castus
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Vitexin
NHPID Name:
Rice Bran Wax
New NMI Purpose(s):
Delivery System
NHPID Name:
Monosodium glutamate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant
NHPID Name:
Tocopherol concentrate, mixed
New NMI Purpose(s):
Stabilizing Agent
NHPID Name:
Diethyl phthalate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Film Former
NHPID Name:
Sorbus aucuparia subsp. aucuparia
New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Sorbus aucuparia var. lanuginos
NHPID Name:
Isopropyl alcohol
Modification:
Classification Rationale revised from "synthetic duplicate" to "isolate".
NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Lentinula edodes (Part: Whole), Agaricus blazei (Part: Whole) and Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Part: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Eriobotrya japonica
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Ursolic acid (Part: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
Ziziphus jujuba
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Jujuboside A (Part: Seed)
NHPID Name:
Agaricus blazei
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
beta-1,3/1,6-Glucan (Part: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin Protectant
NHPID Name:
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil, Essential (enfleurage) , Oil, Essential (enfleurage) Standardised , Oil, Essential (expression) , Oil, Essential (expression) Standardised , Oil, Essential (other methods of preparation) , Oil, Essential (other methods of preparation) Standardised , Oil, Essential (water steam distillation) , Oil, Essential (water steam distillation) Standardised
NHPID Name:
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Oil fixed , Oil fixed standardised
NHPID Name:
Phytosterols
Additional Details changed:
The name "phytosterols" is used as a collective term for plant sterols and their hydrogenated stanol forms, whether used in the free sterol form (Free Plant Sterols) or esterified with fatty acids (Plant Stanol Esters; Plant Sterol Esters). "Phytosterols" must be standardized to one or more of these specific sub-ingredients in order to support the claim.
NHPID Name:
Phytosterols
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Free plant stanols, Plant stanol esters, Plant sterol esters
NHPID Name:
Ethyl lactate
New Additional Details added :
Ethyl lactate is a source of lactic acid, which is an alpha-hydroxy acid. The presence of alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs), including lactic acid, on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. Ethyl lactate cannot be used in topical natural health products except in accordance with the restrictions for alpha-hydroxy acids set out on the Hotlist unless additional evidence of their safety is submitted. Information regarding the pH of the product and quantity of ethyl lactate it contains must also be provided. Reference: CIH. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/cosmet-person/indust/hot-list-critique/hotlist-liste-eng.php#A
NHPID Name:
Ethyl lactate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Solvent
NHPID Name:
Pollen Extract
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Extract dry, Extract dry standardised, Powdered, Powdered standardised
NHPID Name:
Pollen Extract
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Dry, Fresh
NHPID Name:
Secale cereale
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Phytosterols (Part: Pollen)
NHPID Name:
Phleum pratense
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Phytosterols (Part: Pollen)
NHPID Name:
Zea mays
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Phytosterols (Part: Pollen)
NHPID Name:
Several ingredients
New Additional Details added :
Flavouring Agent Only
NHPID Name:
Genistin
Modification:
Ingredient type changed from Herbal Component to Chemical Substance.
NHPID Name:
Genistin
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Soy isoflavone extract, Soy protein extract and Soy protein isolate
NHPID Name:
Genistein
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Soy isoflavone extract, Soy protein extract and Soy protein isolate
NHPID Name:
Deanol
New Additional Details added :
Topical use only
NHPID Name:
Tanacetum annuum (Tansy) Essential Oil
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil fixed, Oil fixed standardised
NHPID Name:
Tanacetum annuum (Tansy) Essential Oil
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Oil, Essential (enfleurage), Oil, Essential (expression), Oil, Essential (other methods of preparation), Oil, Essential (water steam distillation)
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
No Changes.
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.
Modification:
Spore added as source material for all fungi
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
No Changes.
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