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 June 05, 2020.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The updates to the NHPID listed below apply to the most recent version of the web-based Product Licence Application (web PLA) form. All new product licence application submissions must use the web PLA form.


New Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Enterococcus Faecium

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Potassium Hyaluronate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
PEG-15/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry) fruit extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Isodeceth-6

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.

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:
Methyl alcohol

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
No role


Revised Restrictions

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

No Changes.


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:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil

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:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an extract) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.


NHPID Name:
Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride

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


NHPID Name:
Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride

New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus melleus - Whole


NHPID Name:
Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride

New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus niger - Whole


NHPID Name:
Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride

New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus niger var. awamori - Whole


NHPID Name:
Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride

New Source Material(s) added:
Monascus pilosus - Whole


NHPID Name:
Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride

New Source Material(s) added:
Monascus purpureus - Whole


NHPID Name:
Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride

New Source Material(s) added:
Rhizopus oryzae - Whole


NHPID Name:
Glucosamine Sulfate sodium Chloride

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


NHPID Name:
Glucosamine Sulfate sodium Chloride

New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus melleus ( Parts: Whole )


NHPID Name:
Glucosamine Sulfate sodium Chloride

New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus niger var. awamori ( Parts: Whole )


NHPID Name:
Glucosamine Sulfate sodium Chloride

New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus niger ( Parts: Whole )


NHPID Name:
Glucosamine Sulfate sodium Chloride

New Source Material(s) added:
Monascus pilosus ( Parts: Whole )


NHPID Name:
Glucosamine Sulfate sodium Chloride

New Source Material(s) added:
Monascus purpureus ( Parts: Whole )


NHPID Name:
Glucosamine Sulfate sodium Chloride

New Source Material(s) added:
Rhizopus oryzae ( Parts: Whole )


NHPID Name:
Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride


NHPID Name:
Aspergillus melleus

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride


NHPID Name:
Aspergillus niger

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride


NHPID Name:
Aspergillus niger var. awamori

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride


NHPID Name:
Monascus pilosus

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride


NHPID Name:
Monascus purpureus

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride


NHPID Name:
Rhizopus oryzae

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride


NHPID Name:
Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucosamine Sulfate sodium Chloride


NHPID Name:
Aspergillus melleus

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucosamine Sulfate sodium Chloride


NHPID Name:
Aspergillus niger

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucosamine Sulfate sodium Chloride


NHPID Name:
Aspergillus niger var. awamori

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucosamine Sulfate sodium Chloride


NHPID Name:
Monascus pilosus

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucosamine Sulfate sodium Chloride


NHPID Name:
Monascus purpureus

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucosamine Sulfate sodium Chloride


NHPID Name:
Rhizopus oryzae

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucosamine Sulfate sodium Chloride


NHPID Name:
Escherichia coli

New Additional Details added :
It should be noted that this ingredient may be subject to additional regulatory requirements in accordance with the Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulations since it is listed on Schedule 2 of the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act.


NHPID Name:
HPUS_Arnica montana

Modification:
Notes: Minimum Homeopathic Potency for Topical Use Only: MT


NHPID Name:
Methyl alcohol

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:
Methyl alcohol

New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper Limit: 30.0 . Units: Milligrams/24 hour . Detail: Permitted daily exposure as residual solvent up to 30 mg/day, equivalent to a concentration limit of 3000 ppm when assuming a product mass of 10 g administered daily. This limit applies to all dosage forms and routes of administration. . Reference: ICH


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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