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 December 08, 2015.
- 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:
Ozonized Olive Oil
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-3 disiloxane dimethicone
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Nicotinamide riboside chloride
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Laurocapram
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pseudolaric acids
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pseudolaric acid B
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Spergularia Rubra Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Diospyros Mespiliformis Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Jania Rubens Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Putranjiva roxburghii
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cetyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ethyl Methicone
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Feverfew) Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Origanum majorana flower oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Juniperus communis Wood Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Thymus Serpillum Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Undecyl Dimethyl Oxazoline
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Zinc-enriched yeast
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Flos Rosae Rugosae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hydroxyethoxyphenyl butanone
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:
Malt diastase
Removed Common Name(s):
Diastase
NHPID Name:
Malt diastase
New Proper Name(s):
Malt diastase
NHPID Name:
alpha-Amylase
Removed Proper Name(s):
Taka-Diastase (Aspergillus oryzae)
NHPID Name:
alpha-Amylase
New Proper Name(s):
Taka-Diastase (Aspergillus)
NHPID Name:
HPUS_Bryonia
New Proper Name(s):
Bryonia alba
NHPID Name:
HPUS_Bryonia
New Common Name(s):
Bryonia alba
NHPID Name:
Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata
New Common Name(s):
Bao fu zi, Zhi fu zi
NHPID Name:
Fructus Aurantii
New Common Name(s):
Cao zhi ke
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Corydalis
New Common Name(s):
Zhi yan hu suo
NHPID Name:
Palm Kernel Oil
New Common Name(s):
Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Kernel Oil
NHPID Name:
Rosa rugosa
Removed Common Name(s):
Meiguihua
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Glycyrrhizin
Old Role:
Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Anthemis nobilis flower oil
Old Role:
No role
New Role:
Non-medicinal
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Fumed silica
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical use only.; Oral use only. ; Dental use only.
NHPID Name:
Palm Kernel Oil
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Dill Seed Oil
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical use only for the purpose Fragrance Ingredient, as in the European Commission CosIng database. Oral use only for the purpose Flavour Enhancer, as in the Food Chemicals Codex.
NHPID Name:
4-Oxovaleric acid
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Oral
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:
Fruit and Vegetable Blend
Additional Details changed:
Individual components and the quantities of each component must be disclosed on the label. Where this information is not present on the Product License Application (PLA) form (i.e. individual components listed under "source material"), a cover letter listing the components and quantities will need to be submitted with the PLA form. Each individual components must be listed in the Natural Health Products Ingredients Database and be associated with a medicinal role. If any of the components is not listed or does not have a medicinal role, an issue form will need to be submitted with sufficient evidence showing that the ingredient meets the substance definition of a Natural Health Product ingredient.
NHPID Name:
Fruit Blend
Additional Details changed:
Individual components and the quantities of each component must be disclosed on the label. Where this information is not present on the Product License Application (PLA) form (i.e. individual components listed under "source material"), a cover letter listing the components and quantities will need to be submitted with the PLA form. Each individual components must be listed in the Natural Health Products Ingredients Database and be associated with a medicinal role. If any of the components is not listed or does not have a medicinal role, an issue form will need to be submitted with sufficient evidence showing that the ingredient meets the substance definition of a Natural Health Product ingredient.
NHPID Name:
Vegetable Blend
Additional Details changed:
Individual components and the quantities of each component must be disclosed on the label. Where this information is not present on the Product License Application (PLA) form (i.e. individual components listed under "source material"), a cover letter listing the components and quantities will need to be submitted with the PLA form. Each individual components must be listed in the Natural Health Products Ingredients Database and be associated with a medicinal role. If any of the components is not listed or does not have a medicinal role, an issue form will need to be submitted with sufficient evidence showing that the ingredient meets the substance definition of a Natural Health Product ingredient.
NHPID Name:
Sprout Blend
Additional Details changed:
Individual components and the quantities of each component must be disclosed on the label. Where this information is not present on the Product License Application (PLA) form (i.e. individual components listed under "source material"), a cover letter listing the components and quantities will need to be submitted with the PLA form. Each individual components must be listed in the Natural Health Products Ingredients Database and be associated with a medicinal role. If any of the components is not listed or does not have a medicinal role, an issue form will need to be submitted with sufficient evidence showing that the ingredient meets the substance definition of a Natural Health Product ingredient.
NHPID Name:
Mollusc Meat Blend
Additional Details changed:
Individual components and the quantities of each component must be disclosed on the label. Where this information is not present on the Product License Application (PLA) form (i.e. individual components listed under "source material"), a cover letter listing the components and quantities will need to be submitted with the PLA form. Each individual components must be listed in the Natural Health Products Ingredients Database and be associated with a medicinal role. If any of the components is not listed or does not have a medicinal role, an issue form will need to be submitted with sufficient evidence showing that the ingredient meets the substance definition of a Natural Health Product ingredient.
NHPID Name:
alpha-Lactalbumin
New Source Material(s) added:
Bos taurus ( Parts: Milk )
NHPID Name:
alpha-Amylase
Sub-ingredient(s) removed:
Malt diastase
NHPID Name:
Bioflavonoids
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Cydonia oblonga ( Parts: Fruit )
NHPID Name:
Acid casein
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Alfalfa protein concentrate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Calcium caseinate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Calcium sodium caseinate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed casein
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Defatted wheat germ protein
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Flaxseed Protein
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Hemp Protein Concentrate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Hemp Protein Isolate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Hemp Seed Protein
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Micellar casein
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Milk protein concentrate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Milk protein isolate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Pea Protein
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Potato protein
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Rice Protein
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Rice protein concentrate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Sodium caseinate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Wheat protein isolate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein
NHPID Name:
Sprout Blend
Modification:
Organism group part revised to "Sprout"
NHPID Name:
Squalene
New Source Material(s) added:
Elaeis guineensis ( Parts: Fruit )
NHPID Name:
Potassium
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Whey
NHPID Name:
Calcium
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Whey
NHPID Name:
Phosphorus
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Whey
NHPID Name:
Magnesium
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Whey
NHPID Name:
Ammonium glycyrrhizinate
CAS Registry Number(s) removed:
202522-36-9
NHPID Name:
Ammonium glycyrrhizinate
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
53956-04-0
NHPID Name:
Ammonium glycyrrhizinate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glycyrrhizin
NHPID Name:
Glycyrrhizin
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Ammonium glycyrrhizinate
NHPID Name:
alpha-Linolenic acid
New Source Material(s) added:
Buglossoides arvensis ( Parts: Seed )
NHPID Name:
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
52906-93-1
NHPID Name:
Palm Kernel Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive
NHPID Name:
Anthemis nobilis flower oil
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil, Essential (enfleurage) , Oil, Essential (enfleurage) Standardised , Oil, Essential (other methods of preparation) , Oil, Essential (other methods of preparation) Standardised
NHPID Name:
Dill Seed Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient
NHPID Name:
4-Oxovaleric acid
New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
Modification:
Bearberry - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Modification:
Aromatherapy - Essential oils
Modification:
Olive leaf - Olea europaea
Modification:
Soy Flour
Modification:
3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM)
Modification:
Indole-3-carbinol
Modification:
Betaine / Betaine hydrochloride
Modification:
Pygeum - Prunus africana
Modification:
Mushrooms
Modification:
Hydrocortisone Topical
Modification:
Poria - Wolfiporia extensa
Modification:
Maitake - Grifola frondosa
Modification:
Medicated vapours
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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