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 July 21, 2015.
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:
Alkylglycerols
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ulkenia spp.
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Capryl methicone
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pinus Strobus Twig Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium Carboxymethyl C10-16 Alkyl Glucoside
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lippia Citriodora Leaf Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cupressus Sempervirens Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lavandula Hybrida Grosso Herb Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Origanum Vulgare Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Phenethyl isothiocyanate
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acacetin
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Blends of Anthocyanins
Role:
Medicinal
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
Old NHPID Name:
Yoghurt protein
New NHPID Name:
Yogurt protein
Old NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella) Essential Oil
New NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella) Oil
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
L-Carnosine
New Common Name(s):
Carnosine
NHPID Name:
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
NHPID Name:
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
New Common Name(s):
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Essential Oil
NHPID Name:
Xanthohumol
New Common Name(s):
Xanthohumol
NHPID Name:
Anthocyanins
New Common Name(s):
Anthocyanosides
NHPID Name:
Lemon Essential Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Citrus limon peel essential oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Essential Oil
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Silybin
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Anthocyanosides
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Non-medicinal
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:
Nicotine tartrate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Nicotine
NHPID Name:
Dimethyl sulfoxide
New Additional Details added :
The presence of this ingredient without conditions on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php
NHPID Name:
Silybin
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Vitamin C
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Iron (II) ascorbate
NHPID Name:
Anthocyanins
New Source Material(s) added:
- Brassica oleracea var. capitata ( Parts: Leaf )
- Daucus carota subsp. sativus var. atrorubens ( Parts: Root )
- Fruit Anthocyanins ( Parts: Fruit )
- Ribes nigrum ( Parts: Fruit )
- Sambucus nigra subsp. nigra ( Parts: Fruit )
- Vaccinium myrtillus ( Parts: Fruit )
- Vaccinium myrtillus ( Parts: Leaf )
NHPID Name:
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
New Additional Details added :
Topical use only for the purpose Skin-Conditioning Agent, as in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary.
NHPID Name:
Saccharum officinarum
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Sucrose
NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella) Essential Oil
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Tonicity Agent
NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella) Essential Oil
Toxicity Restriction changed:
Topical use only for the purposes Masking Agent and Fragrance Ingredient, as in the European Commission CosIng database and the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary.
NHPID Name:
Polyphenols
New Source Material(s) added:
Vaccinium macrocarpon
NHPID Name:
Lemon Essential Oil
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient, Masking Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil
New Additional Details added :
Topical use only for the purposes Skin-Conditioning Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive and Fragrance Ingredient, as in the European Commission CosIng database and the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary.
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.
PREVIOUS WHAT'S NEW
- Whats New on July 7, 2015
- Whats New on June 23, 2015
- Whats New on June 9, 2015
- Whats New on May 26, 2015
- Whats New on May 12, 2015
- Whats New on April 28, 2015
- Whats New on April 14, 2015
- Whats New on March 31, 2015
- Whats New on March 03, 2015
- Whats New on February 17, 2015
- Whats New on February 03, 2015
- Whats New on January 20, 2015
- Whats New on January 07, 2015
- Whats New 2014
- Whats New July - December 2013
- Whats New January - June 2013
- Whats New July - December 2012
- Whats New January - June 2012
- Whats New July - December 2011
- Whats New January - June 2011
- Whats New for 2010
