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 November 13, 2018.

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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


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New Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Campanumoea javanica

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Lilium auratum

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Glycerophosphoinositol Lysine

Role:
Non-Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Hydroxypinacolone retinoate

Role:
Non-Medicinal


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Removed Ingredients

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

No Changes.


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Revised NHPID Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.

No Changes.


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Revised Proper and Common Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.

NHPID Name:
D-Mannitol

Removed Common Name(s):
Mannitol


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New Roles

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

No Changes.


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Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Piroctone olamine

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Dental

NHPID Name:
Methylisothiazolinone

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
For topical use only. Not permitted in leave-on products. Up to 0.0015% (15ug/mL or 15 ppm) permitted in rinse-off products. Note: If methylisothiazolinone (MI) is present in a formulation in combination with Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI), the cumulative, total concentration of MI and MCI may not exceed 0.0015%.

NHPID Name:
D&C Red No. 36

Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
Permitted for internal and external use. The presence of this ingredient as restricted on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential safety issues. This ingredient must be used in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist when included in topical 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:
Cannabis sativa Seed Oil

Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
The ingredient must not contain more than 10 parts per million delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), or phytocannabinoids that have been isolated or concentrated. The determination of the THC concentration must take into account the potential to convert delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) to THC. Hemp derivatives must also be compliant with the IHR. All sources of hemp falling under the IHR are expected to be of an approved cultivar, defined in the IHR as any variety of industrial hemp set out in the List of Approved Cultivars, published by the Government of Canada on its website, as amended from time to time.

NHPID Name:
Nerium oleander

Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1 (plant or plant material) of the NHP Regulations. The presence of this ingredient as prohibited on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential 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.


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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:
Vanillin

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient

NHPID Name:
Ethyl Vanillin

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient

NHPID Name:
Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Zinc, Manganese, Copper, Chromium, Molybdenum, Selenium

NHPID Name:
Chitin

New Source Material(s) added:
Krill Shell

NHPID Name:
Citrulline

New Source Material(s) added:
Citrulline nitrate

NHPID Name:
Iron

New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae


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Monograph Modifications

In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.

Modification:
California poppy

Modification:
Cascara Sagrada

Modification:
Chaste tree

Modification:
Bilberry - Buccal

Modification:
Ginger

Modification:
Ground Ivy - Oral

Modification:
Ground Ivy - Topical

Modification:
Psyllium - Plantago afra

Modification:
Psyllium - Plantago arenaria

Modification:
Bilberry - Oral

Modification:
Psyllium - Plantago ovata

Modification:
Caffeine

Modification:
Blessed Thistle - Oral

Modification:
Blessed Thistle - Topical

Modification:
Burdock - Oral

Modification:
Burdock - Topical

Modification:
5-HTP

Modification:
Cayenne - Capsicum annuum - Oral

Modification:
Cayenne - Capsicum annuum - Topical

Modification:
Chamomile, German - Buccal

Modification:
Chamomile, German - Oral

Modification:
Chamomile, German - Topical

Modification:
Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale

Modification:
Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinale) Juice

Modification:
Deglycyrrhizinated licorice - Buccal

Modification:
Deglycyrrhizinated licorice - Oral

Modification:
Fennel, Bitter

Modification:
Fennel, Sweet

Modification:
Kutki - Picrorhiza kuuooa

Modification:
Sage - Salvia officinalis - Buccal

Modification:
Sage - Salvia officinalis - Oral

Modification:
Black Pepper - Piper nigrum

Modification:
Black Walnut - Juglans nigra

Modification:
Coenzyme Q10

Modification:
Conjugated Linoleic Acid

Modification:
Creatine monohydrate

Modification:
Aloe vera Leaf Gel - Oral


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AbLS Modifications

In this update, the following abbreviated labelling standards were added or modified.

No Changes.


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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.


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Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.

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