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 May 17, 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:
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Zanthoxylum piperitum peel extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
PEG-30 Phytosterol
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Prunus speciosa leaf extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Eriosema kraussianum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Morus Alba Bark Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Methyl Rosinate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Isoleptospermone
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Flavesone
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Evernia Prunastri Lichen Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Clove dry
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
PEG/PPG-120/10 Trimethylolpropane trioleate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium oleth sulfate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Poly(Dipropyleneglycol Adipate)
Role:
Non-medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Diethylhexyl adipate
Role:
Non-medicinal
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:
Citrulline
New Proper Name(s):
L-Citrulline
NHPID Name:
Dioctyl Adipate
New Common Name(s):
Diethylhexyl adipate
NHPID Name:
Processed Eucheuma Seaweed
New Proper Name(s):
Kappaphycus alvarezii
NHPID Name:
Alpha S1-Casein Tryptic Hydrolysate
New Common Name(s):
Alphas1-Casein hydrolysate
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Grape Seed oil
Old Role:
Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & 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:
Lavandula Stoechas Extract
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Formic acid
Toxicity Restriction changed:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Ethyl Formate
Toxicity Restriction changed:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Sodium formate
Toxicity Restriction changed:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Benzyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Butyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Calcium formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Cyclohexyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Heptyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Hexyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Isobutyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Isopropyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Linalyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Octyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Phenethyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Propyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
1-Phenethyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
3-Phenylpropyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
alpha-Pentylcinnamyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
alpha-Terpinyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Anisyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Cinnamyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Citronellyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Geranyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Hex-3(cis)-enyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Isoamyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Isoeugenyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Myrtenyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Neryl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Rhodinyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
trans-3-Hexenyl formate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as formate equivalents.
NHPID Name:
D&C Red No. 17
New Additional Details added :
The presence of this ingredient 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 except in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist unless additional evidence for safety is submitted. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php.
NHPID Name:
Dioctyl Adipate
New Additional Details added :
The presence of this ingredient 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 except in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist unless additional evidence for safety is submitted. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php.prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php.
NHPID Name:
Calcium peroxide
New Additional Details added :
The presence of this ingredient 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 except in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist unless additional evidence for safety is submitted. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php
NHPID Name:
Resorcinol
New Additional Details added :
The presence of this ingredient 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 except in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist unless additional evidence for safety is submitted. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/cosmet-person/hot-list-critique/hotlist-liste-eng.php#peroxide
NHPID Name:
Pandalus borealis
New Source Material(s) added:
Pandalus borealis (Internal shell)
NHPID Name:
Pandalus borealis (Internal shell)
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Astaxanthin, Docosahexaenoic acid, Eicosapentaenoic acid, Phospholipids
NHPID Name:
Saponins
New Source Material(s) added:
Asparagus racemosus (Parts: Root)
NHPID Name:
Asparagus racemosus - Root
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Saponins
NHPID Name:
Processed Eucheuma Seaweed
New Source Material(s) added:
Kappaphycus alvarezii (Parts: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Processed Eucheuma Seaweed
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1 (alga) of the Natural Health Product Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Protease
New Source Material(s) added:
Bacillus subtilis ( Parts: Whole )
NHPID Name:
Bacillus subtilis - Whole
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protease
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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