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 February 26, 2021.

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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:
Carapa Procera Seed Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Bronze Powder

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Polyglycerin-6

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


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Removed Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 9843

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1

Role:
Medicinal


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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:
Acetylated Oxidized Starch

New Common Name(s):
Oxidized starch acetate

NHPID Name:
Cucurbita moschata

New Common Name(s):
Pumpkin

NHPID Name:
Ligusticum sinense var. sinense

New Common Name(s):
Gao ben (yuan bian zhong)

NHPID Name:
Rhizoma et Radix Ligustici

New Proper Name(s):
Ligusticum sinense var. sinense

NHPID Name:
Lacticaseibacillus casei

New Proper Name(s):
Lacticaseibacillus casei

NHPID Name:
Lacticaseibacillus casei

New Common Name(s):
Lacticaseibacillus casei

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus

Removed Proper Name(s):
Lactobacillus casei

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus

New Proper Name(s):
Lacticaseibacillus casei

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Ferment

Removed Proper Name(s):
Lactobacillus casei

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Ferment

New Proper Name(s):
Lacticaseibacillus casei

NHPID Name:
Limosilactobacillus Reuteri

New Proper Name(s):
Limosilactobacillus Reuteri

NHPID Name:
Limosilactobacillus Reuteri

New Common Name(s):
Limosilactobacillus Reuteri

NHPID Name:
Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum

New Proper Name(s):
Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum

NHPID Name:
Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum

New Common Name(s):
Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate

Removed Proper Name(s):
Lactobacillus plantarum

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate

New Proper Name(s):
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Ferment Filtrate

Removed Proper Name(s):
Lactobacillus plantarum

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Ferment Filtrate

New Proper Name(s):
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

NHPID Name:
Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus

New Proper Name(s):
Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus

NHPID Name:
Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus

New Common Name(s):
Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG

New Proper Name(s):
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG

New Common Name(s):
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus


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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:
Acetylated Oxidized Starch

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General Route Of Administration: Oral . Allowed Purposes: Emulsifying Agent , Stabilizing Agent , Thickening Agent . Reference: WHO_JECFA

NHPID Name:
Acetylated Oxidized Starch

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General Route Of Administration: Topical . Allowed Purposes: Skin-Conditioning Agent . Reference: ICID .

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Ferment

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail: For topical use only. The bacteria in this topical non-medicinal ingredient must have been killed.

NHPID Name:
Yogurt Powder

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
General Route Of Administration: Topical . Allowed Purposes: Flavour Enhancer , Hair-Conditioning Agent , Skin-Conditioning Agent . Detail: The purpose of flavour enhancer should only be used for topical products which may result in incidental ingestion, such as lipsticks. . Reference: ICID

NHPID Name:
Yogurt Powder

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
General Detail: Yogurt Powder must contain only non-viable microorganisms. . Reference: NNHPD

NHPID Name:
Caprylyl Glycol

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
General Route Of Administration: Topical . Allowed Purposes: Hair-Conditioning Agent , Preservative Antimicrobial , Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient . Detail: Up to 5%. . Reference: CIR

NHPID Name:
Caprylyl Glycol

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General Route Of Administration: Dental . Allowed Purposes: Preservative Antimicrobial . Detail: Up to 1%. . Reference: NNHPD

NHPID Name:
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
General Route Of Administration: Topical . Allowed Purposes: Hair-Conditioning Agent , Skin-Conditioning Agent , Surfactant - Cleansing Agent . Detail: Up to 20% in rinse-off products, when formulated to be non-irritating. . Reference: CIR .

NHPID Name:
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General Route Of Administration: Dental . Allowed Purposes: Surfactant - Cleansing Agent . Detail: Up to 0.3%, when formulated to be non-irritating. . Reference: NNHPD

NHPID Name:
1,2-Hexanediol

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
General Route Of Administration: Topical . Allowed Purposes: Preservative Antimicrobial , Solvent . Detail: Up to 10%. . Reference: CIR

NHPID Name:
1,2-Hexanediol

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General Route Of Administration: Dental . Allowed Purposes: Preservative Antimicrobial . Detail: Up to 1%. . Reference: NNHPD


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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:
Acetylated Oxidized Starch

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent

NHPID Name:
Acetylated Oxidized Starch

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Binder

NHPID Name:
Cucurbita moschata

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:
Rhizoma et Radix Ligustici

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Ligusticum sinense var. sinense - Root; Rhizome

NHPID Name:
Lacticaseibacillus casei

New Source Material(s) added:
Lacticaseibacillus casei - Whole cell

NHPID Name:
Lacticaseibacillus casei

New Additional Details added :
Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus casei now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Lacticaseibacillus casei. The Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate is therefore in the process of transitioning these names in accordance with this new taxonomic status, including in its Probiotics monograph. Until such time that the revised monograph is published, applicants can select and represent their medicinal ingredient as either Lactobacillus casei or Lacticaseibacillus casei, following which Lactobacillus casei will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Lacticaseibacillus casei. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus

Source Material(s) removed:
Lactobacillus casei ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus

New Source Material(s) added:
Lacticaseibacillus casei ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Ferment

Source Material(s) removed:
Lactobacillus casei ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Ferment

New Source Material(s) added:
Lacticaseibacillus casei ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Ferment

Additional Details removed:
The bacteria in this topical non-medicinal ingredient must have been killed.

NHPID Name:
Limosilactobacillus Reuteri

New Source Material(s) added:
Limosilactobacillus reuteri ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Limosilactobacillus Reuteri

New Additional Details added :
Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus reuteri now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Limosilactobacillus reuteri. The Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate is therefore in the process of transitioning these names in accordance with this new taxonomic status, including in its Probiotics monograph. Until such time that the revised monograph is published, applicants can select and represent their medicinal ingredient as either Lactobacillus reuteri or Limosilactobacillus reuteri, following which Lactobacillus reuteri will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Limosilactobacillus reuteri. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:
Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum

Taxonomical Synonym(s) removed:
Lactobacillus arabinosus , Lactobacillus plantari , Lactobacterium plantarum , Streptobacterium plantarum

NHPID Name:
Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum

New Source Material(s) added:
Lactobacillus plantarum ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum

New Additional Details added :
Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus plantarum now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum. The Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate is therefore in the process of transitioning these names in accordance with this new taxonomic status, including in its Probiotics monograph. Until such time that the revised monograph is published, applicants can select and represent their medicinal ingredient as either Lactobacillus plantarum or Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, following which Lactobacillus plantarum will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate

Source Material(s) removed:
Lactobacillus plantarum ( Parts: Bacterial cell wall )

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate

New Source Material(s) added:
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate

Source Material(s) removed:
Lactobacillus plantarum ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate

New Source Material(s) added:
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Ferment Filtrate

Source Material(s) removed:
Lactobacillus plantarum ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Ferment Filtrate

New Source Material(s) added:
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Ferment Filtrate

Modification:
Remove: Schedule 1: Extract

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Ferment Filtrate

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract dry

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Ferment Filtrate

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant

NHPID Name:
Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus

New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Lactobacillus casei rhamnosus

NHPID Name:
Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus

New Source Material(s) added:
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus

New Additional Details added :
Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus rhamnosus now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus. The Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate is therefore in the process of transitioning these names in accordance with this new taxonomic status, including in its Probiotics monograph. Until such time that the revised monograph is published, applicants can select and represent their medicinal ingredient as either Lactobacillus rhamnosus or Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus, following which Lactobacillus rhamnosus will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG

Source Material(s) removed:
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG

New Source Material(s) added:
Lactobacillus rhamnosus ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG

New Source Material(s) added:
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG

New Additional Details added :
Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus rhamnosus now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus. The Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate is therefore in the process of transitioning these names in accordance with this new taxonomic status, including in its Probiotics monograph. Until such time that the revised monograph is published, applicants can select and represent their medicinal ingredient as either Lactobacillus rhamnosus or Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus, following which Lactobacillus rhamnosus will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:
Skim milk yogurt powder

Source Material(s) removed:
Lactobacillus rhamnosus ( Parts: Whole )

NHPID Name:
Skim milk yogurt powder

New Source Material(s) added:
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Skim milk yogurt powder

Modification:
Removed Schedule 1: Bacteria

NHPID Name:
Yogurt Powder

Source Material(s) removed:
Lactobacillus rhamnosus ( Parts: Whole )

NHPID Name:
Yogurt Powder

New Source Material(s) added:
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus ( Parts: Whole Cell )

NHPID Name:
Yogurt Powder

Modification:
Removed Schedule 1: Bacteria

NHPID Name:
Yogurt Powder

New NMI Purpose(s):
Hair-Conditioning Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent

NHPID Name:
Yogurt Powder

New Additional Details added :
The purpose of flavour enhancer should only be used for topical products which may result in incidental ingestion, such as lipsticks.

NHPID Name:
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Hair-Conditioning Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent; Surfactant - Cleansing Agent


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Monograph Modifications

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

No Changes.


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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.

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Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.

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