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 26, 2016.
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:
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Bulbiferae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Semen Benincasae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Bud Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rhododendron arboreum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium Phenolsulfonate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pueraria Tuberosa Leaf Cell Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Methyl Undecylenoyl Dipeptide-16
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Echinacea Angustifolia Meristem Cell Culture
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Carya Ovata Bark Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cananga Odorata Flower Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ascorbic Acid/Orange/Citrus Limon/Citrus Aurantifolia Polypeptides
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Withanolide glycosides
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Phenylisohexanol
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Methylenedioxyphenyl methylpropanal
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ethyl Linalool
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Juice
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:
Bombax ceiba
New Common Name(s):
Salmalia malabarica
NHPID Name:
Saccharin sodium dihydrate
Removed Common Name(s):
Saccharin sodium, Sodium saccharin
NHPID Name:
Boswellia Carterii Oil
New Common Name(s):
Boswellia Carterii Essential Oil
NHPID Name:
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Boswellia Carterii Oil
NHPID Name:
Ponceau 4R
New Common Name(s):
New coccine
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Ethylenediamine/Stearyl Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
Old Role:
No role
New Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Metanil Yellow
Old Role:
Non-medicinal
New Role:
No role
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Seed Extract
Route(s) of Adminstration removed:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Tartrazine
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Coloring agent only, for internal and external use. 300 parts per million any combination of Allura Red, Amaranth, Erythrosine, Tartrazine, Sunset Yellow FCF,Indigotine colours or synthetic colours in food-like dosage forms.
NHPID Name:
Amaranth
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Coloring agent only, for internal and external use.
NHPID Name:
Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Leaf Extract
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
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:
Capsicum annuum
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Capsaicinoids
NHPID Name:
Ethylenediamine/Stearyl Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
Additional Details removed:
The presence of ethylenediamine (CAS RN: 107-15-3) on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. Ethylenediamine/Stearyl dimer dilinoleate copolymer 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:
Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaf oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient, Masking Agent
NHPID Name:
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Boswellia Carterii Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Masking Agent
NHPID Name:
Boswellia Carterii Oil
New Additional Details added :
For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Fruit Blend
New Source Material(s) added:
Citrus reticulata
NHPID Name:
Fish liver oil
Source Material(s) removed:
Family: Gadidae
NHPID Name:
Fish liver oil
New Source Material(s) added:
Family: Merlucciidae
NHPID Name:
Fish liver oil
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Docosahexaenoic acid
NHPID Name:
Fish liver oil
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Eicosapentaenoic acid
NHPID Name:
Fish liver oil
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Omega-3 Fatty acids
NHPID Name:
Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Seed Extract
New Additional Details added :
For oral use only for the purpose Flavour enhancer. For topical use only for the purposes Preservative antioxidant, Skin protectant, and Skin-conditioning agent.
NHPID Name:
Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Seed Extract
New NMI Purpose(s):
Preservative Antioxidant, Skin-Conditioning Agent, Skin Protectant
NHPID Name:
Metanil Yellow
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:
Ponceau 4R
Toxicity Restriction changed:
Acceptable daily intake up to 0.7 mg/kg body weight per day
NHPID Name:
Ponceau 4R
Additional Details changed:
Colouring agent only, for internal or external use.
NHPID Name:
Amaranth
New Toxicity restriction added:
Acceptable daily intake up to 0.5 mg/kg body weight per day
NHPID Name:
Buglossoides arvensis
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
gamma-Linolenic acid (Part: Seed); Omega-3 Fatty acids (Part: Seed); Omega-6 fatty acids (Part: Seed); Omega-9 fatty acids (Part: Seed)
NHPID Name:
Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Leaf Extract
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
New NMI Purpose(s):
Film Former, Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Withania somnifera
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Withanolide glycosides (Part: Root)
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.
Modification:
New organism part types: Sterile vegetative stem and Sterile vegetative herb top
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
No Changes.
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