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 12, 2016.
- 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:
Hyptis Suaveolens Seed Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Copaifera Reticulata Balsam Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lonicera Japonica Callus Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Iris Pallida Leaf Cell Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Hibiscus esculentus Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Semen Celosiae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Flos Jasmini
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Petiolus Trachycarpi
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Radix Boehmeriae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Berberis Aquifolium Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Salacia chinensis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Satureja Montana Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hyssopus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Radix Mahoniae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pterocarpus Santalinus Wood Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ocotea Quixos Leaf Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Flos Genkwa
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Wax
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Haematite
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Caffeoylquinic acids
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Cynaropicrin
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Total gingerols and shogaols
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Coutareagenin
Role:
No role
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Micronised Purified Flavonoid Fraction
Role:
Medicinal
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
Old NHPID Name:
1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one, 1,1-dioxide, potassium salt
New NHPID Name:
Saccharin potassium
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Saccharin
Removed Common Name(s):
o-Sulfobenzimide
NHPID Name:
Saccharin potassium
Removed Common Name(s):
Saccharin, potassium salt
NHPID Name:
Saccharin potassium
New Common Name(s):
Potassium saccharin
NHPID Name:
Saccharin potassium
New Common Name(s):
Saccharin potassium
NHPID Name:
Picea mariana Leaf Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Picea mariana Leaf Oil
NHPID Name:
Picea mariana Leaf Oil
New Common Name(s):
Picea mariana leaf essential oil
NHPID Name:
Stevia rebaudiana leaf
New Common Name(s):
Stevia leaf
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine
Old Role:
Non-NHP
New Role:
Non-medicinal & Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
Capsaicin
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Diethylene glycol
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only. Not permitted on leave-on products.
NHPID Name:
Triethylene glycol
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Butoxydiglycol
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine acetate
New Restriction Reference added:
CIH
NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine acetate
Restriction Reference removed:
CIR
NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine acetate
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Up to 0.19% calculated as chlorhexidine diacetate; Up to 0.14% calculated as chlorhexidine free base (Route Of Administration: Topical)
NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine acetate
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Up to 0.01% w/v calculated as chlorhexidine free base (Route Of Administration: Ophthalmic)
NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine gluconate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine gluconate
New Restriction Reference added:
CIH
NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Up to 0.20% calculated as chlorhexidine digluconate; Up to 0.14% calculated as chlorhexidine free base (Route Of Administration: Topical)
NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine gluconate
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Ophthalmic
NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine gluconate
New Restriction Reference added:
KIBBEO
NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine gluconate
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Up to 0.01% w/v calculated as chlorhexidine free base (Route Of Administration: Ophthalmic)
NHPID Name:
Saccharin Sodium
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Calcium saccharin
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Saccharin sodium dihydrate
Route(s) of Adminstration removed:
Buccal, Topical
NHPID Name:
Saccharin sodium dihydrate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Methenamine
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf Oil
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
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:
Indian Frankincense Boswellic acids-Phosphatidylcholine complex
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Boswellic acids (Part: Gum oleoresin)
NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine
Non-NHP Rationale changed:
A non-NHP because not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the Natural Health Products Regulations. Chlorhexidine and its salts are listed on the Prescription Drug List as follows: Chlorhexidine or its salts, when used as a topical oral preparation.
NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine acetate
Non-NHP Rationale changed:
A non-NHP because not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the Natural Health Products Regulations. Chlorhexidine and its salts are listed on the Prescription Drug List as follows: Chlorhexidine or its salts, when used as a topical oral preparation.
NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Non-NHP Rationale changed:
A non-NHP because not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the Natural Health Products Regulations. Chlorhexidine and its salts are listed on the Prescription Drug List as follows: Chlorhexidine or its salts, when used as a topical oral preparation.
NHPID Name:
Saccharin
Additional Details changed:
Acceptable daily intake up to 5 mg/kg b.w./day for saccharin and its calcium, potassium and sodium salts, singly or in combination. It is also expected that saccharin present in a natural health product be of food / pharmaceutical grade (e.g. FCC / USP).
NHPID Name:
Saccharin Sodium
Additional Details changed:
Acceptable daily intake up to 5 mg/kg b.w./day for saccharin and its calcium, potassium and sodium salts, singly or in combination. It is also expected that saccharin sodium present in a natural health product be of food / pharmaceutical grade (e.g. FCC / USP).
NHPID Name:
Calcium saccharin
New Additional Details added :
Acceptable daily intake up to 5 mg/kg b.w./day for saccharin and its calcium, potassium and sodium salts, singly or in combination. It is also expected that saccharin calcium present in a natural health product be of food / pharmaceutical grade (e.g. FCC / USP).
NHPID Name:
Saccharin potassium
Additional Details changed:
Acceptable daily intake up to 5 mg/kg b.w./day for saccharin and its calcium, potassium and sodium salts, singly or in combination. It is also expected that saccharin potassium present in a natural health product be of food / pharmaceutical grade (e.g. FCC / USP)
NHPID Name:
Saccharin sodium dihydrate
New Additional Details added :
Acceptable daily intake up to 5 mg/kg b.w./day for saccharin and its calcium, potassium and sodium salts, singly or in combination. It is also expected that saccharin sodium dihydrate present in a natural health product be of food / pharmaceutical grade (e.g. FCC / USP).
NHPID Name:
Synephrine
New Source Material(s) added:
Citrus aurantium - fruit
NHPID Name:
Picea mariana Leaf Oil
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract dry, Extract dry standardised, Extract liquid, Extract liquid standardised
NHPID Name:
Picea mariana Leaf Oil
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Oil, Essential (water steam distillation)
NHPID Name:
Picea mariana Leaf Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Masking Agent
NHPID Name:
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer - Natural
NHPID Name:
Cynara cardunculus - Leaf
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Bioflavonoids, Caffeoylquinic acids, Cynaropicrin
NHPID Name:
Zingiber officinale - Root
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Total gingerols and shogaols
NHPID Name:
Serrapeptase
New Source Material(s) added:
Serratia marcescens E-15
NHPID Name:
Citrus bioflavonoids
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Diosmin
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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