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 August 28, 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 web-based Product Licence Application (web PLA) form. All new product licence application submissions must use the web PLA form.

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New Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:

Undeceth-10

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

PEG-150

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Polyglyceryl-2 Distearate

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

C15-19 Alkane

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Monarda Fistulosa Extract

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Hafnia Alvei

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Body Protection Compound 157

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:

Sunset Yellow FCF

New Common Name(s):

Sunset yellow FCF

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New Roles

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

NHPID Name:

Denatured alcohol

Old Role:

Non-medicinal & Non-NHP

New Role:

No role

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Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:

p-Anisic acid

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:

General

NHPID Name:

p-Anisic acid

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:

Oral

NHPID Name:

p-Anisic acid

Restriction Reference removed:

JECFA

NHPID Name:

p-Anisic acid

New Restriction Reference added:

WHO_JECFA

NHPID Name:

Sunset Yellow FCF

Restriction Reference removed:

JECFA , UNAVA

NHPID Name:

Sunset Yellow FCF

New Restriction Reference added:

WHO_JECFA , FDR

NHPID Name:

dl-Menthol

Restriction Reference removed:

JECFA

NHPID Name:

dl-Menthol

New Restriction Reference added:

WHO_JECFA

NHPID Name:

d-Menthol

Restriction Reference removed:

JECFA

NHPID Name:

d-Menthol

New Restriction Reference added:

WHO_JECFA

NHPID Name:

l-Menthol

Restriction Reference removed:

JECFA , UNAVA

NHPID Name:

l-Menthol

New Restriction Reference added:

WHO_JECFA , FCC

NHPID Name:

l-Menthol

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:

Oral

NHPID Name:

l-Menthol

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:

General

NHPID Name:

Cannabis sativa Seed Oil

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:

New Allowed Purposes: Skin-Conditioning Agent

NHPID Name:

Cannabis sativa Seed Oil

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:

General

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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:

p-Anisic acid

New NMI Purpose(s):

PH Adjuster , Skin-Conditioning Agent

NHPID Name:

p-Anisic acid

Additional Details removed:

In oral products, flavouring agent only

NHPID Name:

Sunset Yellow FCF

Name Reference removed:

NHPID Name:

Sunset Yellow FCF

New Name Reference added:

MIO

NHPID Name:

Sunset Yellow FCF

Additional Details removed:

Permitted for internal and external use

NHPID Name:

Sunset Yellow FCF

Additional Details removed:

Acceptable daily intake up to 2.5 mg/kg body weight daily.

NHPID Name:

Sunset Yellow FCF

New Additional Details added :

Acceptable daily intake up to 2.5 mg/kg bw/day.

NHPID Name:

Sunset Yellow FCF

New Additional Details added :

Permitted for internal or external use.

NHPID Name:

Monarda fistulosa

Medicinal Rationale changed:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

NHPID Name:

dl-Menthol

Additional Details removed:

Acceptable daily intake up to 4 mg/kg bw as a food additive.

NHPID Name:

dl-Menthol

New Additional Details added :

Acceptable daily intake up to 4 mg/kg bw/day.

NHPID Name:

d-Menthol

Additional Details removed:

Acceptable daily intake up to 4 mg/kg bw as a food additive.

NHPID Name:

d-Menthol

New Additional Details added :

Acceptable daily intake up to 4 mg/kg bw/day.

NHPID Name:

l-Menthol

Additional Details removed:

Acceptable daily intake up to 4 mg/kg bw as a food additive.

NHPID Name:

l-Menthol

New Additional Details added :

Acceptable daily intake up to 4 mg/kg bw/day.

NHPID Name:

l-Menthol

New NMI Purpose(s):

Skin-Conditioning Agent

NHPID Name:

Cannabis sativa Seed Oil

Additional Details removed:

For topical use only.

NHPID Name:

Cannabis sativa Seed Oil

New NMI Purpose(s):

Flavour Enhancer , Humectant

NHPID Name:

Ethanol

Additional Details removed:

The EMA reference document (EMA/HMPC/85114/2008) provides sample calculations to determine theoretical blood ethanol concentrations, and the reference weights used in the calculations should be consistent with the Dietary Reference Intakes. Reference: Otten JJ, Pitzi Hellwig J, Meyers LD, editors. 2006. Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Guide to Nutrient Requirements. Washington (DC): National Academies Press.

NHPID Name:

Ethanol

New Additional Details added :

If the ethanol is denatured, the denaturant(s) must be represented separately as non-medicinal ingredient(s). The EMA reference document (EMA/HMPC/85114/2008) provides sample calculations to determine theoretical blood ethanol concentrations, and the reference weights used in the calculations should be consistent with the Dietary Reference Intakes. Reference: Otten JJ, Pitzi Hellwig J, Meyers LD, editors. 2006. Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Guide to Nutrient Requirements. Washington (DC): National Academies Press.

NHPID Name:

Denatured alcohol

New Additional Details added :

Denatured alcohol is ethanol that is denatured with one or more denaturing agents. The denaturant(s) must be represented as non-medicinal ingredient(s) and ethanol, depending on the product, as medicinal or non-medicinal ingredient.

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