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 05, 2017.
- 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:
Ethylhexyl Cocoate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Glyceryl Glucoside
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sanicula Europaea Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Olive oil polyglyceryl-6 esters
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Mother of Pearl
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Prunus Mume Flower Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Benzophenone-1
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Potassium Olivoyl PCA
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Gelidium Sesquipedale Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Methoxy PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Piperis Laetispici
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Staigeriana Branch/Leaf Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dimethyl Lauramine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bacillus subtilis DE111
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Orange Oil Coldpressed
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.
Old NHPID Name:
DL-Menthone 1,2-glycerol ketal
New NHPID Name:
Menthone glycerin acetal
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
L-Arginine monohydrochloride
New Common Name(s):
Arginine HCl
NHPID Name:
Menthone glycerin acetal
New Proper Name(s):
DL-Menthone 1,2-glycerol ketal
NHPID Name:
Menthone glycerin acetal
Removed Common Name(s):
DL-Menthone 1,2-glycerol ketal
NHPID Name:
Menthone glycerin acetal
New Common Name(s):
Menthone glycerin acetal
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
L-Arginine monohydrochloride
Old Role:
No role
New Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rice bran oil
Old Role:
No role
New Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
D-Glucose monohydrate
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ibogaine hydrochloride
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
No role
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Juniperus Oxycedrus Wood Essential Oil
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only. Only rectified (purified) oils may be used. The finished product may not contain more than 1 ppb of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
NHPID Name:
Juniperus Oxycedrus Wood Essential Oil
Restriction Reference removed:
ICID
NHPID Name:
Juniperus Oxycedrus Wood Essential Oil
New Restriction Reference added:
EQSAFTY2
NHPID Name:
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Octisalate
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
When it is not associated with a health claim, Octisalate is an acceptable non-medicinal ingredient in a natural health product in the minimum concentration necessary to achieve the excipient effect. If this ingredient contributes to the recommended use, the product is a drug, not an NHP.
NHPID Name:
Octinoxate
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
When it is not associated with a health claim, octinoxate is an acceptable non-medicinal ingredient in a natural health product in the minimum concentration necessary to achieve the excipient effect. If this ingredient contributes to the recommended use, the product is a drug, not an NHP.
NHPID Name:
Benzalkonium chloride
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
For topical use only. Maximum concentration permitted 0.1% for use as a preservative antimicrobial (i.e. benzalkonium chloride with chain lengths below or equal to 14 C). Maximum concentration permitted 3% in rinse-off hair care products (i.e. benzalkonium chloride with chain length equal or above 16 C). Risk statement " Avoid contact with eyes " required for all products containing more than 0.1% benzalkonium chloride.
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:
Polyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Citrus bergamia
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Polyphenols
NHPID Name:
Fish Oil
Modification:
Family: Gadidae
NHPID Name:
Vitis vinifera
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Polyphenols
NHPID Name:
Vitis vinifera
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Resveratrol
NHPID Name:
Oryza sativa
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Tocotrienol concentrate
NHPID Name:
Choline bitartrate
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 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:
Menthone glycerin acetal
New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Vitis rotundifolia
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Fruit skin
NHPID Name:
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer - Natural
NHPID Name:
Euterpe oleracea
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Anthocyanins
NHPID Name:
Herba Senecionis Scandentis
New Toxicity restriction added:
Testing must be performed to ensure the absence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in Herba Senecionis Scandentis.
NHPID Name:
Aspergillus niger
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucosamine hydrochloride
NHPID Name:
Orange Oil Distilled
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil, Essential (enfleurage)
NHPID Name:
Orange Oil Distilled
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil, Essential (enfleurage) Standardised
NHPID Name:
Orange Oil Distilled
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil, Essential (expression)
NHPID Name:
Orange Oil Distilled
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil, Essential (expression) Standardised
NHPID Name:
Orange Oil Distilled
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil, Essential (other methods of preparation)
NHPID Name:
Orange Oil Distilled
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil, Essential (other methods of preparation) Standardised
NHPID Name:
Benzalkonium chloride
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
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 must be used in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist when included as a non-medicinal ingredient in natural health products, 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.
NHPID Name:
Ibogaine hydrochloride
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Ibogaine
NHPID Name:
EHP_Oleander
New Additional Details added :
The minimum acceptable homeopathic potency is set at 6X, due to safety concerns identified with herbal material from the Nerium oleander plant.
NHPID Name:
HAB_Nerium oleander
New Additional Details added :
The minimum acceptable homeopathic potency is set at 6X, due to safety concerns identified with herbal material from the Nerium oleander plant.
NHPID Name:
HPUS_Oleander
New Additional Details added :
The minimum acceptable homeopathic potency is set at 6X, due to safety concerns identified with herbal material from the Nerium oleander plant.
NHPID Name:
PhF_Nerium oleander
New Additional Details added :
The minimum acceptable homeopathic potency is set at 6X, due to safety concerns identified with herbal material from the Nerium oleander plant.
NHPID Name:
Tridecyl Trimellitate
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
94109-09-8
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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