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 24, 2018.

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:
Alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon resin

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hedychium coronarium

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hedychium coronarium root extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sweet potato starch

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Behenoyl Stearic Acid

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cyclamen Aldehyde

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Methyl Dimethylmethylenecyclohexane Carboxylate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Xylityl Sesquicaprylate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Bacillus licheniformis

Role:
Medicinal


Removed Ingredients

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.

NHPID Name:
Furfuryl alcohol

Role:
Non-medicinal


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.

No Changes.


New Roles

In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.

NHPID Name:
Zinc carbonate

Old Role:
/

New Role:
Non-medicinal


Revised Restrictions

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.

NHPID Name:
Sarsaparilla Extract

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral, 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:
Ganoderma lucidum

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
beta-1,3/1,6-Glucan


NHPID Name:
Aloe ferox

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Aloesin


NHPID Name:
Vitis vinifera

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Proanthocyanidins


NHPID Name:
Aframomum melegueta seed extract

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
[6]-paradol


NHPID Name:
Punica granatum

Sub-ingredient(s) removed:
Protein


NHPID Name:
Oatgrass

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Dry , Extract dry , Extract dry standardised , Extract liquid , Extract liquid standardised , Fresh , Juice , Juice powdered , Juice powdered, freeze-dried ,Powdered


NHPID Name:
Sarsaparilla Extract

New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer


NHPID Name:
Vitis vinifera

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Anthocyanins


NHPID Name:
Bambusa bambos

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Silicon dioxide


NHPID Name:
Arthrospira platensis

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Phycocyanin


NHPID Name:
Methoxy PEG/PPG-7/3 Aminopropyl Dimethicone

New NMI Purpose(s):
Emulsifying Agent


NHPID Name:
Oenothera biennis

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Palmitic acid,Stearic acid


NHPID Name:
Prenylflavanones

New Source Material(s) added:
Apis mellifera


NHPID Name:
Larrea tridentata extract

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent


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:
Add Test Method GOED Analytical Method "Assay for EPA and DHA" or "GOED Fatty Acid Method"


Modification:
Soleris E. coli


Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.

No Changes.


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