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 March 18, 2013.
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:
Mandelonitrile
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Theobroma cacao distillate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Saccharum bengalense
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bistorta amplexicaulis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
PPG-2 propyl ether
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Isopropylcyclohexyl tolylcarbamate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate/Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acrylates/Ammonium methacrylate copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sphingolipids
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
m-Aminophenol
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Tetrapeptide-4
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium carbomer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Chlorella vulgaris extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Glycine soja (soybean) protein
Role:
Non-medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one, 1,1-dioxide, ammonium salt
Role:
Non-medicinal
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
Old NHPID Name:
Kefir
New NHPID Name:
Kefir grains
Old NHPID Name:
Nutmeg Oil
New NHPID Name:
Nutmeg Essential Oil
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Kefir grains
New Common Name(s):
Kefir grains
NHPID Name:
Kefir grains
New Proper Name(s):
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
Cupric sebacate
New Common Name(s):
Decanedioic acid, copper(II) salt (1:1)
NHPID Name:
Cupric sebacate
New Proper Name(s):
Decanedioic acid, copper(II) salt (1:1)
NHPID Name:
Propylparaben
New Common Name(s):
Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate; 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester; Benzoic Acid, 4-Hydroxy-, Propyl Ester
NHPID Name:
Propylparaben
New Common Name(s):
Propylparaben
NHPID Name:
Propylparaben
Removed Common Name(s):
Propyl Parahydroxybenzoate; Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate4-Hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester; Benzoic Acid, 4-Hydroxy-, Propyl Ester
NHPID Name:
Methylparaben
Removed Proper Name(s):
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
NHPID Name:
Methylparaben
New Proper Name(s):
4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid, Methyl Ester; Benzoic Acid, 4-Hydroxy-, Methyl Ester
NHPID Name:
Methylparaben
Removed Common Name(s):
4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid, Methyl Ester; Benzoic Acid, 4-Hydroxy-, Methyl Ester; p-Methoxycarbonylphenol
NHPID Name:
Mentha arvensis Leaf Oil
New Common Name(s):
Mentha arvensis Leaf Essential Oil
NHPID Name:
Mentha arvensis Leaf Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Mentha arvensis Leaf Oil
NHPID Name:
Tallow
New Common Name(s):
Sheep tallow; Sheep fat
NHPID Name:
Nutmeg Extract
Removed Common Name(s):
Myristica fragrans, ext.; Nutmeg
NHPID Name:
Nutmeg Extract
New Common Name(s):
Myristica fragrans extract
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Calcium lactate monohydrate
Old Role:
None
New Role:
Non-medicinal
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Pogostemon Cablin Oil
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Route Of Administration; Reference
NHPID Name:
1, 1-Difluoroethane
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one, 1,1-dioxide, potassium salt
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Route Of Administration; Allowed Purposes; Detail; Reference
NHPID Name:
1,2-Hexanediol
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail; Reference
NHPID Name:
1-Dodecanol
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Oral; Topical
NHPID Name:
2-Biphenylol, sodium salt
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
2-Ethylhexyl isononanoate
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail; Reference
NHPID Name:
2-Methyl 5-Cyclohexylpentanol
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail
NHPID Name:
3-Methylbutyl dodecanoate
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Oral; Topical
NHPID Name:
4-t-Butylcyclohexanol
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
8'-Apo-beta, psi-carotenoid acid, ethyl ester
New Restriction Reference added:
JECFA
NHPID Name:
8'-Apo-beta-caroten-8'-al
New Restriction Reference added:
JECFA
NHPID Name:
10-hydroxydecanoic acid
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail; Reference
NHPID Name:
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail
NHPID Name:
2,6-Dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail; Reference
NHPID Name:
12-Hydroxystearic acid
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Oral; Topical
NHPID Name:
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail
NHPID Name:
Nutmeg Oil
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Upper Limit; Detail; Reference
NHPID Name:
Mentha arvensis Leaf Oil
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical; Oral
NHPID Name:
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Oral; Topical
NHPID Name:
Orange II
New Restriction Reference added:
FDR_C.01.040.2
NHPID Name:
Nutmeg Extract
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Oral; Topical; Topical
NHPID Name:
Mace Essential Oil
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Upper Limit; Allowed Purposes; Detail; Reference
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:
Kefir grains
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max (Parts: Seed)
NHPID Name:
Pogostemon Cablin Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
2-Biphenylol, sodium salt
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
8'-Apo-beta, psi-carotenoid acid, ethyl ester
Toxicity Restriction changed:
Detail
NHPID Name:
8'-Apo-beta-caroten-8'-al
Toxicity Restriction changed:
Detail
NHPID Name:
Cupric sebacate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Copper
NHPID Name:
Sodium octenylsuccinate starch
New NMI Purpose(s):
Coating Agent
NHPID Name:
Mentha arvensis Leaf Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Caffeine
New Source Material(s) added:
Coffea canephora (Parts: Seed)
NHPID Name:
gamma-Tocotrienol
New Source Material(s) added:
Bixa orellana (Parts: Seed)
NHPID Name:
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
New NMI Purpose(s):
Hair-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Tallow
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Whey protein
New NMI Purpose(s):
Hair-Conditioning Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent
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.
No Changes.
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