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, 2020.

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
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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:

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Steareth-8 Methacrylate Copolymer

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Passiflora Incarnata Extract

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Mahanine

Role:

No role

NHPID Name:

Walnut Protein Hydrolysate

Role:

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:

Diazolidinyl Urea

New Proper Name(s):

N-[1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl]-N,N'-bis(hydroxymethyl)urea

NHPID Name:

Diazolidinyl Urea

Removed Proper Name(s):

Diazolidinyl Urea

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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:

Diazolidinyl Urea

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:

Topical

NHPID Name:

Diazolidinyl Urea

Route(s) of Adminstration removed:

Rectal

NHPID Name:

Quaternium-15

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:

Upper Limit:0.2 Units:Percent Route Of Administration:Topical Detail:For topical use only, up to 0.2%. Reference:CIR

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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:

Diazolidinyl Urea

New CAS Registry Number(s) added:

78491-02-8

NHPID Name:

Diazolidinyl Urea

Removed NMI purpose(s):

Antifungal Preservative

NHPID Name:

Diazolidinyl Urea

Modification:

Revised restriction detail: For topical use only, up to 0.5%.

NHPID Name:

Anthocyanins

New Source Material(s) added:

Vitis vinifera ( Parts: Fruit )

NHPID Name:

Hydrogen peroxide

Additional Details changed:

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 natural health products, unless additional evidence for safety is submitted.

NHPID Name:

Hydrogen peroxide

Modification:

Revised restriction detail: For buccal, dental, or topical use only, if not contributing to the product's claim(s). The following is applicable to buccal and dental use: Not recommended for children under 12 years of age. The pH of products to be applied to the tooth or teeth must be greater than or equal to 4.0. If a buccal or dental product contains more than 3% hydrogen peroxide, the product must not cause the saliva or soft tissue of the oral cavity to exceed 3% hydrogen peroxide. Duration of use: For prolonged use, consult a health care practitioner. Risk statements: Avoid swallowing the product, and avoid contact with eyes. If irritation (such as redness, swelling, soreness) of the gums or the mouth occurs, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner.

NHPID Name:

Bergera koenigii

New Name Reference added:

GRIN

NHPID Name:

Bergera koenigii

Name Reference removed:

UNAVA

NHPID Name:

Quaternium-15

Non-NHP Rationale changed:

A non-NHP because not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the Natural Health Products Regulations.