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 November 18, 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
- Previous What's New
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:
Norflurane
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ethyl 2,2-Dimethylhydrocinnamal
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Tetradecene
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Trimethylolpropane triethylhexanoate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Palmitoyl lysyl aminovaleroyl lysine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Thiazolylalanine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium acrylates copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic acid copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
PPG-12-Buteth-16
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-10 maleate/Styrene copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Helichrysum arenarium Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Iris florentina Root Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Adipic acid/Diethylene glycol/Glycerin crosspolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyglutamic acid
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Diethylene glycol
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Morpholine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Methoxyisopropanol
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Triethylene glycol
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium oxymethylene sulfoxylate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium methylnaphthalenesulfonate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Octyldimethylamine oxide
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Palmitamine oxide
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Benzotriazole
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
C.I. Acid Blue 80
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Octoxynol-10
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Alcohols, C6-12, ethoxylated
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Liquefied petroleum gas
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyethylene glycol mono(octylphenyl) ether
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Silicic acid, disodium salt, pentahydrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium chlorate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
C9-11 Pareth-6
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
C12-14 sec-pareth-20
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Poloxamine 1107
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Tetraacetylethylenediamine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyethylene glycol, mono(p-nonylphenyl) ether, branched
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
olea europaea (olive) oil unsaponifiables
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ocean Mineral Concentrate
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Carbomer copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cis-3-Hexenyl salicylate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Tetraselmis chui
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sinomenine
Role:
Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
Polydimethylsiloxane-methyltrisiloxane-copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
L-Sorbose
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
C.I. pigment violet 27
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acid blue 25
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium hexyldiphenyl ether sulfonate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Disodium distyrylbiphenyl disulfonate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acid yellow 1
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Brilliant sulfaflavine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
C.I. Acid red 357
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium C12-15 pareth sulfate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Potassium cocoate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acid brown 14
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
C12-18-alkyldimethylamines
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
C10-16 Alkylbenzene
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Metanil Yellow
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Naphthol Green B
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium nitriloacetate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Basic violet 10
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acid red 52
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Octoxynol-16
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Blumeae Balsamiferae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Camellia sinensis/ Litchi chinensis extract
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Disodium EDTA
New Proper Name(s):
Acetic acid, (ethylenedinitrilo)tetra-, disodium salt
NHPID Name:
Disodium EDTA
New Common Name(s):
Disodium edetate
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
D&C Red No. 22
New Common Name(s):
Eosine yellowish
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:
Nonoxynol
New Common Name(s):
Nonoxinol
NHPID Name:
D&C Red No. 17
Restriction Reference removed:
CFDR
NHPID Name:
D&C Red No. 17
New Restriction Reference added:
CIH
NHPID Name:
Dioctyl Adipate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Dioctyl Adipate
New Restriction Reference added:
CIH
NHPID Name:
D&C Red No. 17
Additional Details changed:
For topical use only. Not permitted in products intended to be used on or around mucosal membranes such as eyes, nose, or mouth. Related directions of use and/or risk statements may be required for other topical products depending on their site of administration.
NHPID Name:
Dioctyl Adipate
New Additional Details added :
For topical use only. Up to 6.0% in leave-on moisturizers or related products.
NHPID Name:
Glutathione
New Source Material(s) added:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae ( Parts: Whole )
NHPID Name:
Calcium
New Source Material(s) added:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae ( Parts: Whole )
NHPID Name:
Choline
New Source Material(s) added:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae ( Parts: Whole )
NHPID Name:
Copper
New Source Material(s) added:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae ( Parts: Whole )
NHPID Name:
Piper longum
New Additional Details added :
For products providing a daily dose of more than 1 gram of Piper longum, the piperine content must be stated in the product licence application (PLA) form, because piperine may significantly affect the bioavailability of some natural health products and prescription drugs, potentially resulting in overdosage or adverse reactions.
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:
Fructus Piperis Longui
New Additional Details added :
For products providing a daily dose of more than 1 gram of Piper longum, the piperine content must be stated in the product licence application (PLA) form, because piperine may significantly affect the bioavailability of some natural health products and prescription drugs, potentially resulting in overdosage or adverse reactions.
NHPID Name:
Cassia Essential Oil
New Additional Details added :
For all non-medicinal purposes, permitted at concentrations equal to or less than 0.002 percent.
NHPID Name:
Echinacea purpurea
New Source Material(s) added:
Herb top
NHPID Name:
Vitamin C
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
L-Sorbose
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:
Arabinogalactan
New Source Material(s) added:
Larix laricina
NHPID Name:
Choline
New Source Material(s) added:
Choline citrate
NHPID Name:
Choline citrate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Choline
NHPID Name:
Ferrous sulphate
Toxicity Restriction removed:
Maximum Tolerable Intake: up to 0.8 mg/kg body weight daily for iron from all sources, expressed as Fe. (JECFA 1985). Must be declared as a medicinal ingredient in mineral products at doses of 4 mg daily from all sources of Fe (TPD 1995). Must be declared as a medicinal ingredient when being used as a source of S.
NHPID Name:
L-Histidine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
L-Histidine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
L-Histidine
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
L-Histidine
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
L-Isoleucine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
L-Isoleucine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
L-Isoleucine
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
L-Isoleucine
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
L-Leucine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
L-Leucine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
L-Leucine
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
L-Lysine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
L-Lysine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
L-Lysine
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
L-Lysine
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
L-Methionine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
L-Methionine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
L-Methionine
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
L-Methionine
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
L-Phenylalanine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
L-Phenylalanine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
L-Phenylalanine
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
L-Phenylalanine
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
L-Threonine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
L-Threonine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
L-Threonine
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
L-Threonine
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
Tryptophan
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
Tryptophan
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
Tryptophan
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
Tryptophan
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
L-Valine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
L-Valine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
L-Valine
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
L-Valine
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
L-Alanine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
L-Alanine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
L-Alanine
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
L-Alanine
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
L-Arginine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
L-Arginine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
L-Arginine
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
L-Arginine
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
L-Aspartic acid
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
L-Aspartic acid
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
L-Aspartic acid
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
L-Aspartic acid
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
Glutamic acid
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
Glutamic acid
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
Glutamic acid
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
Glutamic acid
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
Glycine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
Glycine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
Glycine
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
Glycine
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
L-Proline
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
L-Proline
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
L-Proline
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
L-Proline
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
L-Serine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
L-Serine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
L-Serine
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
L-Serine
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
L-Tyrosine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira maxima
NHPID Name:
L-Tyrosine
New Source Material(s) added:
Arthrospira platensis
NHPID Name:
L-Tyrosine
New Source Material(s) added:
Chlorella vulgaris
NHPID Name:
L-Tyrosine
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max
NHPID Name:
Herba Polycarpaeae Corymbosae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Manganese-enriched yeast
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Hirudo
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Hirudo
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Powdered
NHPID Name:
Ethyl Trisiloxane
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Agaricus blazei
New Common Name(s):
Himematsutake
NHPID Name:
Agaricus blazei
Removed Common Name(s):
Agaricus blazei
NHPID Name:
Ganoderma applanatum
Removed Common Name(s):
Ganoderma applanatum
NHPID Name:
Ganoderma applanatum
New Common Name(s):
Artist's Conk
NHPID Name:
Hericium erinaceus
Removed Common Name(s):
Hericium erinaceus
NHPID Name:
Hericium erinaceus
New Common Name(s):
Lion's Mane
NHPID Name:
Schizophyllum commune
New Common Name(s):
Split Gill fungus
NHPID Name:
Schizophyllum commune
Removed Common Name(s):
Schizophyllum commune
NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides
New Source Material(s) added:
Agaricus blazei
NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides
New Source Material(s) added:
Auricularia auricula-judae
NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides
New Source Material(s) added:
Ganoderma applanatum
NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides
New Source Material(s) added:
Ganoderma lucidum
NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides
New Source Material(s) added:
Grifola frondosa
NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides
New Source Material(s) added:
Hericium erinaceus
NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides
New Source Material(s) added:
Inonotus obliquus
NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides
New Source Material(s) added:
Schizophyllum commune
NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides
New Source Material(s) added:
Tremella fuciformis
NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides
New Source Material(s) added:
Paecilomyces hepali
NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides
New Source Material(s) added:
Wolfiporia extensa
NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides
New Source Material(s) added:
Lentinula edodes
NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides
New Source Material(s) added:
Trametes versicolor
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
Modification:
New monographs added and under consultation:
Chlorella - Chlorella Vulgaris
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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