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 04, 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 2.2.0. 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 2.2.0 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:
Willow Bark
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Shrimp protein hydrolysate
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bile salts
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cortex Securidacae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Schoepfiae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Tricholoma matsutake
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Brassica oleracea italica (Broccoli) Flower/Stem
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Carica papaya (Papaya) Fruit
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Barbarea verna Leaf
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Eutrema japonica Root
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Chondracanthus tenellus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dodecene
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Isostearyl alcohol
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Medicago sativa (alfalfa) Seed Powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Morus nigra Root Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Di-C12-18 Alkyl dimonium chloride
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fumaria officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polianthes Tuberosa Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Viola Odorata Flower/Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Anemone hepatica
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ascophyllum Nodosum Powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
Role:
Non-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.
No Changes.
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Cortex Securidacae
New Common Name(s):
Cortex Securidacae, Wu wei teng
NHPID Name:
Magnesium glycinate
New Common Name(s):
Magnesium bisglycinate
NHPID Name:
Citronellol
New Common Name(s):
Citronellol
NHPID Name:
Carum carvi
Removed Common Name(s):
Alcaravea, Carum, Fang feng, Se lu zi
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.
NHPID Name:
Thymus vulgaris
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Thyme - Oral
NHPID Name:
Thymus vulgaris
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Not applicable to whole herb preparations: The quantity or concentration of carvacrol in all applicable essential oils or extracts must be declared. Based on safety concerns, thyme essential oil oral intake of up to 4.16 micrograms/kg body weight per day is allowed, and the daily oral exposure of carvacrol from the product must not exceed 0.23 micrograms/kg bw per day. If applicants would like to use a thyme essential oil or extract with a higher content of carvacrol as a non-medicinal ingredient (NMI) in their product, they must provide evidence to support its safe use. In the absence of adequate safety evidence, if the daily exposure of carvacrol exceeds the specified maximum, the ingredient cannot be considered to be a NMI.
NHPID Name:
Coridothymus capitatus
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Not applicable to whole herb preparations: The quantity or concentration of carvacrol in all applicable essential oils or extracts must be declared. Based on safety concerns, thyme essential oil oral intake of up to 4.16 micrograms/kg body weight per day is allowed, and the daily oral exposure of carvacrol from the product must not exceed 0.23 micrograms/kg bw per day. If applicants would like to use a thyme essential oil or extract with a higher content of carvacrol as a non-medicinal ingredient (NMI) in their product, they must provide evidence to support its safe use. In the absence of adequate safety evidence, if the daily exposure of carvacrol exceeds the specified maximum, the ingredient cannot be considered to be a NMI.
NHPID Name:
Thymus mastichina
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Not applicable to whole herb preparations: The quantity or concentration of carvacrol in all applicable essential oils or extracts must be declared. Based on safety concerns, thyme essential oil oral intake of up to 4.16 micrograms/kg body weight per day is allowed, and the daily oral exposure of carvacrol from the product must not exceed 0.23 micrograms/kg bw per day. If applicants would like to use a thyme essential oil or extract with a higher content of carvacrol as a non-medicinal ingredient (NMI) in their product, they must provide evidence to support its safe use. In the absence of adequate safety evidence, if the daily exposure of carvacrol exceeds the specified maximum, the ingredient cannot be considered to be a NMI.
NHPID Name:
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Powder
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Powder
New Restriction Reference added:
NHPD
NHPID Name:
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Powder
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
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 Name:
Propylene glycol laurate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Propylene glycol laurate
New Restriction Reference added:
JECFA
NHPID Name:
Propylene glycol laurate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Propylene glycol laurate
New Restriction Reference added:
ICID
NHPID Name:
Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract
New Restriction Reference added:
ICID
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:
Willow Bark
New Group organism(s) added:
Salix spp.
- Salixalba
- Salixdaphnoides
- Salixpurpurea
- Salixxfragilis
NHPID Name:
Willow Bark
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1, (plant or plant material) of the NHP Regulations.
NHPID Name:
L-Valine
New NMI Purpose(s):
Disintegrant
NHPID Name:
Cortex Securidacae
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1 (plant or plant material) of the NHP Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Tricholoma matsutake
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1, (fungus) of the Natural Health Product Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Carica papaya (Papaya) Fruit
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Brassica oleracea italica (Broccoli) Flower/Stem
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Arabinogalactan
New Source Material(s) added:
Larix gmelinii
NHPID Name:
Silicic acid
New Source Material(s) added:
Urtica dioica
NHPID Name:
Processed Eucheuma Seaweed
New Source Material(s) added:
Gigartina skottsbergii
NHPID Name:
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Powder
New NMI Purpose(s):
Colour Additive
NHPID Name:
Aframomum melegueta
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1 (plant or plant material) of the Natural Health Product Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Mastocarpus stellatus
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1 (alga) of the Natural Health Product Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Cyclodextrin
New NMI Purpose(s):
Absorbent, Chelating Agent
NHPID Name:
Behenyl alcohol
New NMI Purpose(s):
Binder
NHPID Name:
Propylene glycol laurate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Emulsifying Agent
NHPID Name:
Propylene glycol laurate
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient
NHPID Name:
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Surfactant
NHPID Name:
Propylene glycol dicaprate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive
NHPID Name:
Oligomeric procyanidins
New Source Material(s) added:
Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus monogyna
NHPID Name:
Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract
New NMI Purpose(s):
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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