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 September 25, 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:
Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Stearyl Triethoxysilane

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Retinyl retinoate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cortex Ilex rotunda

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
White chocolate flavour

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
PEG-400/1,4-Butanediol/SMDI Copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Mesyloxybenzyl Methoxyethyl Chlorobenzamide

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Benzophenone-2

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pachyrhizus erosus

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Oleum Folii Perillae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Sprout Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Diospyros kaki

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:
Datte flavour

New NHPID Name:
Date flavour


Revised Proper and Common Names

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

NHPID Name:
Microcrystalline Wax

New Common Name(s):
Cera Microcristallina


NHPID Name:
Camellia sinensis

New Common Name(s):
Oolong tea


New Roles

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

No Changes.


Revised Restrictions

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

No Changes.


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:
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel

Toxicity Restriction changed:
5.1-50 mg synephrine


NHPID Name:
Camellia sinensis

Additional Details changed:
Black tea is from the fermented leaves of Camellia sinensis; green tea is from the non-fermented leaves. Oolong tea is from partially fermented leaves. White tea is from dried, non-fermented young leaves and buds of Camellia sinensis.


NHPID Name:
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer

New NMI Purpose(s):
Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous


NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone

New NMI Purpose(s):
Viscosity Increasing


NHPID Name:
Potassium azeloyl diglycinate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction concentrate standardised


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Extract dry


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Powdered


NHPID Name:
Tocotrienol concentrate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Zinc oxide

Modification:
New RoA: Dental


NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone

Modification:
New RoA: Topical


NHPID Name:
Potassium azeloyl diglycinate

Modification:
New RoA: Topical


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.

No Changes.


Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

NHPID Name:
EHP_Argentum colloidale

Modification:
Minimum Homeopathic Potency revised to 3X


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