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 October 21, 2014.

Announcements
New Ingredients
Removed Ingredients
Revised NHPID Names
Revised Proper and Common Names
New Roles
Revised Restrictions
Other Ingredient Modifications
Monograph Modifications
AbLS Modifications
Controlled Vocabulary Modifications
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The updates to the NHPID listed below apply to the most recent version of the ePLA (electronic Product Licence Application). All new electronic submissions of a Product Licence Application must use the latest version of the e-PLA, namely version 2.3.1, which is available for downloading from e-PLA 2.3.1

New Ingredients

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.

NHPID Name:

Fertilized egg yolk

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Pumpkin fruit

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Medulla Stachyuri

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Medulla Helwingiae

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Soyamide DEA

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

C12-15 Pareth-7

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

C12-15 Pareth-11

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Disodium dodecyl diphenyloxide disulfonate

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

C9-11 Pareth-3

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

PEG-2 Soyamine

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Sodium Ethylhexyl Sulfate

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

1-Octanesulfonic acid

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Myristamine oxide

Role:

No role

NHPID Name:

Boswellia serrata Gum Extract

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Tripropylene glycol

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Fumed silica

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Sinapis alba (White mustard) Seed Powder

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Flos Lonicerae

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Flos Puerariae

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Malic acid

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Sulfamic acid

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Oleth-23

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

PPG-2 Butyl ether

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Undeceth-9

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Furoic acid

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

C12-15 Alcohols

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Cycloastragenol

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Schizochytrium Oil

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Hydroxyethyl cetearamidopropyldimonium chloride

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Rennet

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Lavandula Hybrida oil

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Dihydrocitronellol

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Ceteareth-6

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

C20-24 Olefin

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Boswellia serrata Gum Extract

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.

Old NHPID Name:

Cervus canadensis

New NHPID Name:

Cervus elaphus canadensis

Old NHPID Name:

Oleum Folii Perillae

New NHPID Name:

Oleum Folii Perillae (Essential Oil)

Old NHPID Name:

Sambucus nigra

New NHPID Name:

Sambucus nigra subsp. Nigra

Revised Proper and Common Names

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

NHPID Name:

Oleum Folii Perillae (Essential Oil)

New Common Name(s):

Perilliae Folii Essential Oil

NHPID Name:

Chlorella vulgaris

New Common Name(s):

Chlorella

NHPID Name:

Sodium Cocoate

New Common Name(s):

Fatty Acids, Coconut Oil, Sodium Salts

NHPID Name:

Sodium carbonate

New Common Name(s):

Sodium carbonate anhydrous

NHPID Name:

Fragrance

New Common Name(s):

Perfume

NHPID Name:

Pinus Palustris Oil

New Common Name(s):

Pine Essential Oil

NHPID Name:

Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil

New Common Name(s):

Lemongrass Essential Oil, Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Schoenanthus) Essential Oil

NHPID Name:

Origanum Essential Oil Spanish

New Common Name(s):

Origanum Essential Oil

NHPID Name:

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil

New Common Name(s):

Orange Essential Oil

NHPID Name:

Fragrance

New Common Name(s):

Parfum

NHPID Name:

Cupric sulfate

New Common Name(s):

Copper sulfate

NHPID Name:

Linseed Oil

Removed Common Name(s):

Yamazi

NHPID Name:

Sunflower Oil

Removed Common Name(s):

Sunflower

NHPID Name:

Almond Oil

Removed Common Name(s):

Almond Oil, sweet

NHPID Name:

Almond Oil

Removed Common Name(s):

Almond oil, sweet (Prunis species)

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:

Caraway fruit dry

New NMI Purpose(s):

Fragrance Ingredient

NHPID Name:

Zinc

New Source Material(s) added:

Saccharomyces cerevisiae ( Parts: Whole )

NHPID Name:

Prunus africana

Medicinal Rationale changed:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1 (plant or plant material) of the NHP Regulations. Please note that either this organism, or one of its parts, or the organism or part from which this ingredient is derived, is considered at risk and appears in Appendix II of CITES. Details are available from the following reference(s): http://www.ec.gc.ca/cites/default.asp?lang=En&n=C5F64D6F-1#_004

NHPID Name:

Chlorella vulgaris

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:

Chlorophyll; Inositol; Lutein; Magnesium; Niacin; Potassium; Selenium; Vitamin E; and Zinc

NHPID Name:

Tocopherol concentrate, mixed

New NMI Purpose(s):

Masking Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive

NHPID Name:

Ovis aries

Medicinal Rationale changed:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1 (non-human animal material) of the NHP Regulations. As per the Quality of Natural Health Products Guide, animal substances responsible for producing or possibly containing one or more hormones that fall under the Prescription Drug List and/or Schedule D to the Food and Drugs Act and/or Schedule IV of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, are only acceptable for inclusion as an ingredient in natural health products when they do not contain hormones indicated in these schedules. Evidence or data that confirm that the animal substances found in the product are free from the prohibited hormones must be provided for natural health products submissions. A copy of a certificate of analysis or any other equivalent document confirming the absence of the prohibited hormones in the finished product would be acceptable.

NHPID Name:

Sus scrofa

Medicinal Rationale changed:

NHPID Name:

Bos taurus

Medicinal Rationale changed:

NHPID Name:

Dimethicone

Non-NHP Rationale changed:

Dimethicone is a non-NHP because it is not falling under Schedule 1 to the NHP Regulations. If dimethicone is declared as a medicinal ingredient in a product, the product is a drug, not an NHP. A Drug Identification Number Application should be submitted to Health Canada for this product.If dimethicone is 1) declared as a non-medicinal ingredient and 2) is present at a concentration that is less than 1%, the product is an NHP. A Natural Health Product Licence Application should be submitted to Health Canada for this product.If dimethicone is 1) declared as a non-medicinal ingredient and 2) is present at a concentration that is greater than or equal to 1% and 3) it contributes to the claim (e.g. the Recommended Use or Purpose on the product is a statement to the effect of those permitted for dimethicone on the Diaper Rash Products or Medicated Skin Care Products monographs), then the product is considered a drug. A Drug Identification Number Application should be submitted to Health Canada for this product.If dimethicone is 1) declared as a non-medicinal ingredient and 2) is present at a concentration that is greater than or equal to 1% and 3) does not contribute to the claim (as defined above), the product is an NHP. A Natural Health Product Licence Application should be submitted to Health Canada for this product.

NHPID Name:

Mineral oil

Non-NHP Rationale changed:

Mineral oil is a non-NHP because it is not falling under Schedule 1 to the NHP Regulations. If Mineral oil is declared as a medicinal ingredient in a product, the product is a drug, not an NHP. A Drug Identification Number Application should be submitted to Health Canada for this product.If mineral oil is 1) declared as a non-medicinal ingredient and 2) is present at a concentration that is less than 50% (or less than 30% when in combination with colloidal oatmeal), the product is an NHP. A Natural Health Product Licence Application should be submitted to Health Canada for this product.If mineral oil is 1) declared as a non-medicinal ingredient and 2) is present at a concentration that is greater than or equal to 50% (or greater than or equal to 30% when in combination with colloidal oatmeal) and 3) it contributes to the claim (e.g. the Recommended Use or Purpose on the product is a statement to the effect of those permitted for mineral oil on the Diaper Rash Products or Medicated Skin Care Products monographs), then the product is considered a drug. A Drug Identification Number Application should be submitted to Health Canada for this product.If mineral oil is 1) declared as a non-medicinal ingredient and 2) is present at a concentration that is greater than or equal to 50% (or greater than or equal to 30% when in combination with colloidal oatmeal) and 3) does not contribute to the claim (as defined above), the product is an NHP. A Natural Health Product Licence Application should be submitted to Health Canada for this product.

NHPID Name:

Petrolatum

Non-NHP Rationale changed:

Petrolatum is a non-NHP because it is not falling under Schedule 1 to the NHP Regulations. If petrolatum is declared as a medicinal ingredient in a product, the product is a drug, not an NHP. A Drug Identification Number Application should be submitted to Health Canada for this product.If petrolatum is 1) declared as a non-medicinal ingredient and 2) is present at a concentration that is less than 30%, the product is an NHP. A Natural Health Product Licence Application should be submitted to Health Canada for this product.If petrolatum is 1) declared as a non-medicinal ingredient and 2) is present at a concentration that is greater than or equal to 30% and 3) it contributes to the claim (e.g. the Recommended Use or Purpose on the product is a statement to the effect of those permitted for petrolatum on the Diaper Rash Products or Medicated Skin Care Products monographs), then the product is considered a drug. A Drug Identification Number Application should be submitted to Health Canada for this product.If petrolatum is 1) declared as a non-medicinal ingredient and 2) is present at a concentration that is greater than or equal to 30% and 3) does not contribute to the claim (as defined above), the product is an NHP. A Natural Health Product Licence Application should be submitted to Health Canada for this product.

NHPID Name:

White petrolatum

Non-NHP Rationale changed:

White petrolatum is a non-NHP because it is not falling under Schedule 1 to the NHP Regulations. If white petrolatum is declared as a medicinal ingredient in a product, the product is a drug, not an NHP. A Drug Identification Number Application should be submitted to Health Canada for this product.If white petrolatum is 1) declared as a non-medicinal ingredient and 2) is present at a concentration that is less than 30%, the product is an NHP. A Natural Health Product Licence Application should be submitted to Health Canada for this product.If white petrolatum is 1) declared as a non-medicinal ingredient and 2) is present at a concentration that is greater than or equal to 30% and 3) it contributes to the claim (e.g. the Recommended Use or Purpose on the product is a statement to the effect of those permitted for white petrolatum on the Diaper Rash Products or Medicated Skin Care Products monographs), then the product is considered a drug. A Drug Identification Number Application should be submitted to Health Canada for this product.If white petrolatum is 1) declared as a non-medicinal ingredient and 2) is present at a concentration that is greater than or equal to 30% and 3) does not contribute to the claim (as defined above), the product is an NHP. A Natural Health Product Licence Application should be submitted to Health Canada for this product.

NHPID Name:

Eucalyptol

New Source Material(s) added:

Laurus nobilis

NHPID Name:

Phytosterols

New Source Material(s) added:

Prunus africana

Monograph Modifications

In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.

Modification:

Revision on NHPID Essential Oil entries for the 2014 Aromatherapy Monograph

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:

Trunk bark oleogum resin

Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.

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