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 January 15, 2021.
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:
Kaempferol
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Physalis Alkekengi Calyx Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Moringa Oleifera Leaf Water
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bamboo Fiber
Role:
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:
Geraniol
Old Role:
Non-NHP
New Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
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.
NHPID Name:
Geraniol
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General
Route Of Administration:
Oral
.
Allowed Purposes:
Flavour Enhancer
.
Detail:
Up to 43.15 ppm.
.
Reference:
FHFI_2010
NHPID Name:
Geraniol
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
New Allowed Purposes: Fragrance Ingredient
• Revised Detail: Up to 5.3%, on intact skin only. / Jusqu'à 5,3%, sur la peau intacte
NHPID Name:
Thymol
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General
Route Of Administration:
Oral
.
Allowed Purposes:
Flavour Enhancer
.
Detail:
Up to 78.05 ppm.
.
Reference:
FHFI_2010
NHPID Name:
Thymol
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Allowed Purposes:
Fragrance Ingredient , Preservative Antimicrobial
.
Detail:
Up to 0.5%.
NHPID Name:
Borneol
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General
Route Of Administration:
Oral
.
Allowed Purposes:
Flavour Enhancer
.
Detail:
Up to 7.7 ppm.
.
Reference:
FHFI_2010
NHPID Name:
Borneol
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Route Of Administration:
Topical
.
Allowed Purposes:
Fragrance Ingredient
.
Reference:
ICID
NHPID Name:
Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail:
For topical use only, with a residual acrylamide concentration not exceeding 5 ppm in the finished product.
.
Reference:
CIR
NHPID Name:
Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail:
For topical use only, with a residual acrylamide concentration not exceeding 5 ppm in the finished product.
.
Reference:
CIR
NHPID Name:
Dimethylacrylamide/Acrylic Acid/Polystyrene Ethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail:
For topical use only.
.
Reference:
ICID
NHPID Name:
Name: AMP-Acrylates/C1-18 Alkyl Acrylate/C1-8 Alkyl Acrylamide Copolymer
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail:
For topical use only, with a residual acrylamide concentration not exceeding 5 ppm in the finished product.
.
Reference:
CIR
NHPID Name:
Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail:
For topical use only.
.
Reference:
ICID
NHPID Name:
Eugenol
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Route Of Administration:
Oral
.
Allowed Purposes:
Flavour Enhancer
.
Reference:
WHO_JECFA
NHPID Name:
Eugenol
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General
Route Of Administration:
Topical
.
Allowed Purposes:
Fragrance Ingredient
.
Detail:
When formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
.
Reference:
GOC_2018_ASSESS_PHEN
NHPID Name:
Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Oil
New Source Material(s) added:
Detail:
For topical use only, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
.
Reference:
GOC_2018_ASSESS_PHEN
.
NHPID Name:
Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Extract
New Source Material(s) added:
Detail:
For topical use only, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
.
Reference:
GOC_2018_ASSESS_PHEN
NHPID Name:
Clove Leaf Oil
New Source Material(s) added:
Detail:
When formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
.
Reference:
GOC_2018_ASSESS_PHEN
NHPID Name:
Clove Bud Oil
New Source Material(s) added:
Detail:
When formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
.
Reference:
GOC_2018_ASSESS_PHEN
NHPID Name:
Eugenol
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Allowed Purposes:
Flavour Enhancer
.
Reference:
WHO_JECFA
.
NHPID Name:
Eugenol
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General
Route Of Administration:
Topical
.
Allowed Purposes:
Fragrance Ingredient
.
Detail:
When formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
.
Reference:
GOC_2018_ASSESS_PHEN
NHPID Name:
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Upper Limit:
2.5
.
Units:
Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day
.
Route Of Administration:
Oral
.
Allowed Purposes:
Flavour Enhancer
.
Detail:
Acceptable daily intake up to 2.5 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as eugenol equivalents.
.
Reference:
WHO_JECFA
NHPID Name:
Clove Dry
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Removed Allowed Purposes: Flavour Enhancer
• Revised Detail: For oral use only.
NHPID Name:
Clove Powder
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Route Of Administration:
Oral
.
Detail:
For oral use only.
.
Reference:
FHFI_2010
NHPID Name:
Triethanolamine
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Route Of Administration:
Topical
.
Allowed Purposes:
Fragrance Ingredient , PH Adjuster , Surfactant - Cleansing Agent , Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent
.
Detail:
Up to 19% in rinse-off products and up to 6% in leave-on products, when formulated to be non-irritating. Not to be used in products containing N-nitrosating agents.
.
Reference:
CIR
NHPID Name:
Triethanolamine
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General
Route Of Administration:
Oral
.
Allowed Purposes:
Alkalizing Agent , Emulsifying Agent , PH Adjuster
.
Reference:
USP-NF Online
NHPID Name:
Triethanolamine Stearate
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Preparation
Upper Limit:
1.0
.
Units:
Percent weight/weight
.
Route Of Administration:
Topical
.
Detail:
Topical application s only Up to 1% w/w
.
Reference:
UNAVA
NHPID Name:
Triethanolamine Stearate
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General
Route Of Administration:
Topical
.
Detail:
For topical use only, up to 9% in rinse-off products, when formulated to be non-irritating. Not to be used in products containing N-nitrosating agents.
.
Reference:
CIR
NHPID Name:
TEA-lauryl sulfate
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Revised Detail: For topical use only, up to 40% in rinse-off products and up to 8% in leave-on products, when formulated to be non-irritating. Not to be used in products containing N-nitrosating agents.
NHPID Name:
TEA-Laureth sulfate
New Source Material(s) added:
Detail:
For topical use only, up to 14% in rinse-off products, when formulated to be non-irritating. Not to be used in products containing N-nitrosating agents.
NHPID Name:
TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail:
For topical use only, up to 5%, when formulated to be non-irritating. Not to be used in products containing N-nitrosating agents.
NHPID Name:
TEA-Carbomer
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Preparation
Upper Limit:
1.0
.
Units:
Percent weight/weight
.
Route Of Administration:
Topical
.
Detail:
Topical application s only Up to 1% w/w
.
Reference:
UNAVA
NHPID Name:
TEA-Carbomer
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General
Route Of Administration:
Topical
.
Detail:
For topical use only, when formulated to be non-irritating. Not to be used in products containing N-nitrosating agents.
.
Reference:
CIR
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:
Styphnolobium japonicum
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Kaempferol
NHPID Name:
Geraniol
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Thymol
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Borneol
New NMI Purpose(s):
Film Former
NHPID Name:
Dendrocalamus asper
New Name Reference added:
GRIN
NHPID Name:
Dendrocalamus asper
Modification:
Revised Genus: Dendrocalamus
• Revised Species: asper
NHPID Name:
Eugenol
Toxicity Restriction changed:
Detail:
Acceptable daily intake up to 2.5 mg/kg bw/day.
.
Reference:
WHO_JECFA
NHPID Name:
Acetic Anhydride
New Name Reference added:
MIO
NHPID Name:
Acetic Anhydride
Additional Details changed:
It should be noted that this ingredient is subject to additional regulatory requirements in accordance with the Precursor Control Regulations since it is listed on Schedule VI of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
NHPID Name:
Acetic Anhydride
Medicinal Rationale changed:
A non-NHP because not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Modification:
Removed Schedule 1: Extract
NHPID Name:
Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Additional Details changed:
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 natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety.
NHPID Name:
Triethanolamine
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Gelling Agent, , Gelling Agent,
Solubilizing Agent, Gelling Agent, , Gelling Agent,
Solubilizing Agent, Surfactant
NHPID Name:
Triethanolamine
New NMI Purpose(s):
Surfactant - Cleansing Agent; Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent
NHPID Name:
Triethanolamine Stearate
New Name Reference added:
ICID
NHPID Name:
Triethanolamine Stearate
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Alkalizing Agent , Emulsifying Agent
NHPID Name:
Triethanolamine Stearate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Surfactant - Cleansing Agent; Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent
NHPID Name:
TEA-lauryl sulfate
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Emulsifying Agent; Surfactant
NHPID Name:
TEA-lauryl sulfate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Surfactant - Cleansing Agent; Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent
NHPID Name:
TEA-Carbomer
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Alkalizing Agent; Emulsifying Agent
NHPID Name:
TEA-Carbomer
New NMI Purpose(s):
Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous
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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