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 April 04, 2017.
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:
Potassium Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Garcinol
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Ocimum africanum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf/Stalk Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cetyl Esters
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ecklonia maxima
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ocimum americanum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cyclocarya paliurus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Moringa oleifera seed oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Linoleic Polyglycerides
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hemerocallis fulva
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Durio zibethinus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Highly branched modified starch
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Camellia sinensis (purple tea cultivar)
Role:
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:
Sodium Tripolyphosphate
New Common Name(s):
Pentasodium triphosphate
NHPID Name:
Rheum palmatum
New Common Name(s):
Rhubarb
NHPID Name:
Ocimum tenuiflorum
New Common Name(s):
Rama tulsi
NHPID Name:
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil
New Common Name(s):
Neroli (Bitter Orange flower) Essential Oil
NHPID Name:
Cyclopentanethiol
Removed Common Name(s):
Cyclopentyl mercaptan, Mercaptocyclopentane, Cyclopentylthiol
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
No Changes.
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Glutaral
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Cinnamaldehyde
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Cassia Essential Oil
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
For all non-medicinal purposes, permitted at concentrations equal to or less than 0.05 percent
NHPID Name:
Mustard oil
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone Beeswax
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
For topical leave-on products, up to 5.7%. Maximum concentration is not required for rinse-off products.
NHPID Name:
Nitrous oxide
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Benzyl methyl disulfide
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Flavouring agent only, up to 0.0012 mg/kg bw/day.
NHPID Name:
Cyclopentanethiol
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Flavouring agent only, up to 0.00056 mg/kg bw/day.
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:
Glutaral
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flow Enhancer, Fragrance Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Mustard oil
New Additional Details added :
Flavouring agent only, up to 4 mg/day. The presence of the ingredient "allyl isothiocyanate", the main constituent of mustard oil, as a prohibited substance 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 as a non-medicinal ingredient in topical natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/cosmet-person/hot-list-critique/index-eng.php
NHPID Name:
Allyl isothiocyanate
New Additional Details added :
Flavouring agent only, up to 4 mg/day.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 as a non-medicinal ingredient 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:
Schizonepetae Spica
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Oil, Essential (water steam distillation)
NHPID Name:
D-3-Hydroxybutyrate
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Calcium beta-Hydroxybutyrate, Potassium beta-Hydroxybutyrate
NHPID Name:
Water
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Boron, Magnesium
NHPID Name:
Thiourea
Additional Details changed:
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 without the submission of additional evidence for safety. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/cosmet-person/hot-list-critique/hotlist-liste-eng.php
NHPID Name:
Carbomer homopolymer type B
New NMI Purpose(s):
Gelling Agent
NHPID Name:
Shrimp protein hydrolysate
New Source Material(s) added:
Pandalus borealis
NHPID Name:
Nitrous oxide
New NMI Purpose(s):
Propellant
NHPID Name:
Macadamia integrifolia
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Linoleic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitoleic acid
NHPID Name:
Zinc hydrolyzed animal protein (HAP) chelate
Modification:
Removed MI role
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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