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 September 06, 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:
Oleyl Lactate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Titanium/Titanium Dioxide
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Amaranthus spinosus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Espresso flavour
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-3 caprate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acrylic Acid/VP Crosspolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bougainvillea spectabilis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Catharanthus roseus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dipropylene glycol monobutyl ether
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ramulus Euonymi
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ganoderma nigrolucidum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ganoderma tropicum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fraxinus angustifolia
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ocimum tenuiflorum leaf
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Ferment Filtrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Rhizobian Gum
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:
Holarrhena pubescens
New Common Name(s):
Kurchi
NHPID Name:
Caesalpinia crista
New Common Name(s):
Bonduc nut
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Zinc undecylenate
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cresol
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
o-Cresol
Old Role:
Non-medicinal
New Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
meta-Cresol
Old Role:
Non-medicinal
New Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
p-Cresol
Old Role:
Non-medicinal
New Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Leptospermone
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:
Zaocys
Medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Due to the high toxicity of snake venom, the head of Ptyas dhumnades (Common Name: Wu shao she) must be removed prior to use in a product and ensure the part of the body used in the product is not contaminated with snake venom.
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:
Peroxidase
New Source Material(s) added:
Bos taurus
NHPID Name:
Citrus aurantium
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Synephrine
NHPID Name:
Dipropylene glycol dibenzoate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient
NHPID Name:
Cresol
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:
o-Cresol
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:
meta-Cresol
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:
p-Cresol
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:
Cortex Ilex rotunda
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Powdered
NHPID Name:
Cortex Ilex rotunda
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction concentrate
NHPID Name:
Cortex Ilex rotunda
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Blend of Fruit and Vegetable
Modification:
Genus Species: Cucurbita pepo
NHPID Name:
Radix Ampelopsis
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction, Decoction concentrate, Extract dry, Powdered
NHPID Name:
Hydroxypropyl starch
New NMI Purpose(s):
Encapsulating Agent
NHPID Name:
Magnesium sulfate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant
NHPID Name:
Sodium chloride
New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant
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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