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 March 19, 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:
Nicotine Bitartrate Dihydrate

Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
Fava Bean 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.

Old NHPID Name:
2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3 (2H)-furanone

New NHPID Name:
Dimethylhydroxy Furanone

Old NHPID Name:
cis-3-Hexenyl acetate

New NHPID Name:
Hexenyl Acetate

Old NHPID Name:
Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Seed Essential Oil

New NHPID Name:
Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Seed Oil

Old NHPID Name:
Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) Essential Oil

New NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil

Old NHPID Name:
Arisaema Cum Bile

New NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Arisaematis


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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:
Dimethylhydroxy Furanone

Removed Proper Name(s):
2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3 (2H)-furanone

NHPID Name:
Dimethylhydroxy Furanone

New Proper Name(s):
4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone

NHPID Name:
Dimethylhydroxy Furanone

Removed Common Name(s):
2,5-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuran - 2,5-dimethyl-4,5-dihydrofuran-3-ol-4-one - 2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-one - 3(2H)-Furanone, 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy- - 3(2H)-Furanone, 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl- - 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone - 4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one - 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-furan-3-one

NHPID Name:
Hexenyl Acetate

Removed Proper Name(s):
3-Hexen-1-ol, acetate, (3Z)-

NHPID Name:
Hexenyl Acetate

New Proper Name(s):
cis-3-Hexenyl acetate

NHPID Name:
Hexenyl Acetate

Removed Common Name(s):
cis-3-Hexenyl acetate

NHPID Name:
Hexenyl Acetate

New Common Name(s):
Hexenyl acetate

NHPID Name:
Isoamyl acetate

Removed Proper Name(s):
1-Butanol, 3-methyl-, 1-acetate

NHPID Name:
Isoamyl acetate

New Proper Name(s):
3-Methyl-1-butanol 1-acetate

NHPID Name:
Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Seed Oil

New Common Name(s):
Carum petroselinum (Parsley) seed oil

NHPID Name:
Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Seed Oil

New Common Name(s):
Parsley seed essential oil

NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil

New Common Name(s):
Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) essential oil Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) oil

NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Arisaematis

New Common Name(s):
Rhizoma Arisaematis


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New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Lavender essential oil

Old Role:
no role

New Role:
Non-medicinal


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Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Hyaluronic acid

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Route Of Administration: Topical Allowed Purposes: Skin-Conditioning Agent , Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous Detail: Up to 1%. Reference: CIR

NHPID Name:
Ethyl propionate

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General Route Of Administration: Topical Allowed Purposes: Fragrance Ingredient Reference: CosIng

NHPID Name:
Ethyl propionate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Removed Detail: Flavouring agent only Reference: FHFI_2010

NHPID Name:
Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General Route Of Administration: Topical Allowed Purposes: Fragrance Ingredient Reference: CosIng

NHPID Name:
Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Removed Detail: Flavouring agent only Reference: FHFI_2010

NHPID Name:
Ethyl cinnamate

New Source Material(s) added:
General Route Of Administration: Topical Allowed Purposes: Fragrance Ingredient Reference: CosIng

NHPID Name:
Ethyl cinnamate

New Source Material(s) added:
Removed Detail: Flavouring agent only Reference: FHFI_2010

NHPID Name:
Dimethylhydroxy Furanone

New Source Material(s) added:
General Route Of Administration: Topical Allowed Purposes: Fragrance Ingredient Reference: ICID

NHPID Name:
Dimethylhydroxy Furanone

New Source Material(s) added:
Removed Detail: Flavouring agent only Reference: FHFI_2010

NHPID Name:
Hexenyl Acetate

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General Route Of Administration: Topical Allowed Purposes: Fragrance Ingredient Reference: ICID

NHPID Name:
Hexenyl Acetate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Removed Detail: Flavouring agent only Reference: FHFI_2010

NHPID Name:
Isoamyl acetate

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General Route Of Administration: Topical Allowed Purposes: Fragrance Ingredient Reference: CIR

NHPID Name:
Isoamyl acetate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Removed Detail: Flavouring agent only Reference: FHFI_2010

NHPID Name:
Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Seed Oil

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Route Of Administration: Topical Detail: For topical use only.

NHPID Name:
Parsley essential oil

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
General Route Of Administration: Oral Allowed Purposes: Flavour Enhancer Reference: FHFI_2010

NHPID Name:
Parsley essential oil

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General Route Of Administration: Oral Allowed Purposes: Preservative Antioxidant Reference: J_AGRIC_FOOD_CHEM_55(1737)

NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Route Of Administration: Topical Detail: For topical use only.


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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:
Hyaluronic acid

New NMI Purpose(s):
Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous

NHPID Name:
Nicotine

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Nicotine Bitartrate Dihydrate

NHPID Name:
Ethyl propionate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient

NHPID Name:
Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate

CAS Registry Number(s) removed:
53956-13-1

NHPID Name:
Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient

NHPID Name:
Ethyl cinnamate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient

NHPID Name:
Dimethylhydroxy Furanone

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient

NHPID Name:
Hexenyl Acetate

CAS Registry Number(s) removed:
25152-87-8

NHPID Name:
Isoamyl acetate

CAS Registry Number(s) removed:
29732-50-1

NHPID Name:
Isoamyl acetate

New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper Limit: 3.0 Units: Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day Detail: Group acceptable daily intake up to 3 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as isoamyl alcohol, for isoamyl acetate and isoamyl butyrate. Reference: WHO_JECFA

NHPID Name:
Isoamyl butyrate

Toxicity Restriction changed:
Upper Limit: 3.0 Units: Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day Detail: Group acceptable daily intake up to 3 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as isoamyl alcohol, for isoamyl acetate and isoamyl butyrate. Reference: WHO_JECFA

NHPID Name:
Isoamyl alcohol

Toxicity Restriction changed:
Detail: Group acceptable daily intake up to 3 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as isoamyl alcohol, for isoamyl acetate and isoamyl butyrate.

NHPID Name:
Glucosamine sulfate

New Source Material(s) added:
Bacillus subtilis-Whole Cell for Biosynthesis

NHPID Name:
Bacillus subtilis

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucosamine sulfate

NHPID Name:
Vicia faba

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Fava Bean Protein Hydrolysate

NHPID Name:
Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Seed Oil

Modification:
Removed Schedule 1: Extract

NHPID Name:
Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Seed Oil

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil, Essential (water steam distillation) Standardized

NHPID Name:
Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Seed Oil

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer; Preservative Antioxidant

NHPID Name:
Parsley essential oil

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

NHPID Name:
Parsley essential oil

New NMI Purpose(s):
Preservative Antioxidant

NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil

Modification:
Removed Schedule 1: Extract

NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil

Source Material(s) removed:
Herb top flowering

NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil, Essential (water steam distillation) Standardized

NHPID Name:
Lavender essential oil

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

NHPID Name:
Calcium

New Source Material(s) added:
Calcium fructoborate

NHPID Name:
Calcium fructoborate

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Calcium


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Monograph Modifications

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

Modification:
CAYENNE - CAPSICUM ANNUUM -Topical

Modification:
Benzocaine

Modification:
ASTRAGALUS - ASTRAGALUS MEMBRANACEUS

Modification:
CASCARA SAGRADA - FRANGULA PURSHIANA

Modification:
TRIPHALA


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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.

No Changes.


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Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.

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