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 April 09, 2021.
- 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
- Previous What's New
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:
Tropaeolum Majus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rhododendri Daurici Folium
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rhododendri Dahurici Oleum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Prinsepiae Nux
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Physalis Calyx seu Fructus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Clinopodii Herba
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Aesculi Semen
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Corydalis Decumbentis Rhizoma
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Panacis Majoris Rhizoma
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaoleate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Linderae Oleum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Inulae Herba
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bergeniae Rhizoma
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Campsis Flos
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Picrasmae Ramulus et Folium
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Commelinae Herba
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bamboo Powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
PEG-10 Acrylate/Perfluorohexylethyl Acrylate Copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Concentrated ammonia solution
Role:
Non-medicinal
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
Old NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water
New NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water
Old NHPID Name:
Radix Echinopsis
New NHPID Name:
Echinopsis Radix
Old NHPID Name:
Prunus domestica seed oil
New NHPID Name:
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
Old NHPID Name:
Isostearyl octanoate
New NHPID Name:
Isostearyl Ethylhexanoate
Old NHPID Name:
2-Ethylhexan-1-ol
New NHPID Name:
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Removed Proper Name(s):
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
NHPID Name:
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
New Proper Name(s):
2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde
NHPID Name:
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Removed Proper Name(s):
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
NHPID Name:
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
New Proper Name(s):
Silicic acid, trimethylsilyl ester
NHPID Name:
Cyclopentasiloxane
Removed Proper Name(s):
Cyclopentasiloxane
NHPID Name:
Cyclopentasiloxane
New Proper Name(s):
2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8,10,10-Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
NHPID Name:
Cyclopentasiloxane
New Common Name(s):
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
NHPID Name:
Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone
Removed Proper Name(s):
Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone
NHPID Name:
Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone
New Proper Name(s):
Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Ph, Ph (trimethylsilyl)oxy
NHPID Name:
Cetyl Alcohol
Removed Common Name(s):
1-Hexadecanol
NHPID Name:
Ethylhexylglycerin
Removed Proper Name(s):
Ethylhexylglycerin
NHPID Name:
Ethylhexylglycerin
New Proper Name(s):
3-(2-Ethylhexyloxy)propane-1,2-diol
NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water
Removed Common Name(s):
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water
NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water
New Common Name(s):
Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) flower water
NHPID Name:
Laricifomes officinalis
Removed Common Name(s):
Laricifomes officinalis
NHPID Name:
Laricifomes officinalis
New Common Name(s):
Agarikon
NHPID Name:
Echinopsis Radix
Removed Common Name(s):
Globethistle Root,
Radix Echinopsis ,
Yozhou Loulu
NHPID Name:
Echinopsis Radix
New Common Name(s):
Echinopsis radix,
Globethistle root, Yuzhou loulu
NHPID Name:
Anisyl acetone
Removed Proper Name(s):
Anisyl acetone
NHPID Name:
Anisyl acetone
New Proper Name(s):
4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one, 4-p-Methoxyphenyl-2-butanone
NHPID Name:
Anisyl acetone
Removed Common Name(s):
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-butanone, 1-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-3-butanone, 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone, 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one, 4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone, Methyl oxanone, p-Anisylacetone, p-Methoxybenzylacetone
NHPID Name:
Isostearyl Ethylhexanoate
New Common Name(s):
Isostearyl ethylhexanoate
NHPID Name:
2-Ethylhexan-1-ol
Removed Proper Name(s):
2-Ethylhexan-1-ol, 2-Ethylhexyl alcohol, 2-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-
NHPID Name:
2-Ethylhexan-1-ol
New Proper Name(s):
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol
NHPID Name:
2-Ethylhexan-1-ol
Removed Common Name(s):
2-Ethylhexan-1-ol
NHPID Name:
2-Ethylhexan-1-ol
New Common Name(s):
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol, 2-Ethylhexyl alcohol
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Ammonia
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:
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Restriction Reference removed:
UNAVA
NHPID Name:
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
New Restriction Reference added:
ICID
NHPID Name:
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only, up to 30%, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to the respiratory tract.
NHPID Name:
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Restriction Reference removed:
UNAVA
NHPID Name:
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
New Restriction Reference added:
CIR
NHPID Name:
Cyclopentasiloxane
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Cyclopentasiloxane
Restriction Reference removed:
UNAVA
NHPID Name:
Cyclopentasiloxane
New Restriction Reference added:
CIR
NHPID Name:
Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Caprylyl Methicone
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only, up to 16%, when formulated to be non-irritating, and with the exception of products delivered via airbrush technology.
NHPID Name:
Caprylyl Methicone
Restriction Reference removed:
UNAVA
NHPID Name:
Caprylyl Methicone
New Restriction Reference added:
CIR
NHPID Name:
Ethylhexylglycerin
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only, up to 8% in rinse-off products and up to 2% in leave-on products.
NHPID Name:
Ethylhexylglycerin
Restriction Reference removed:
ICID
NHPID Name:
Ethylhexylglycerin
New Restriction Reference added:
CIR
NHPID Name:
Pentylene Glycol
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only, up to 5%.
NHPID Name:
Pentylene Glycol
Restriction Reference removed:
UNAVA
NHPID Name:
Pentylene Glycol
New Restriction Reference added:
CIR
NHPID Name:
Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Both oral and topical uses are allowed for the non-medicinal purposes Colour Additive and Flavour Enhancer. All other purposes are for topical use only, as in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary.
NHPID Name:
Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General
NHPID Name:
Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Anisyl acetone
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Detail: Flavouring agent only
NHPID Name:
Anisyl acetone
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Route Of Administration: Topical
Allowed Purposes: Fragrance Ingredient
Reference: ICID
NHPID Name:
Ammonium hydroxide
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Route Of Administration: Topical
Detail: At concentrations of less than 1%.
Reference: NNHPDM
NHPID Name:
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Route Of Administration: Topical
Detail: For topical use only, up to 0.04%.
Reference: CIR
NHPID Name:
Isostearyl Ethylhexanoate
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Route Of Administration: Topical
Detail: For topical use only, when formulated to be non-irritating.
Reference: CIR
NHPID Name:
2-Ethylhexan-1-ol
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Removed Allowed Purposes: Flavour Enhancer
Revised Detail: For oral use only.
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:
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
80-54-6
NHPID Name:
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
56275-01-5
NHPID Name:
Cyclopentasiloxane
Name Reference removed:
ICID
NHPID Name:
Cyclopentasiloxane
New Name Reference added:
MIO
NHPID Name:
Cyclopentasiloxane
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
541-02-6
NHPID Name:
Cyclopentasiloxane
New NMI Purpose(s):
Hair-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
352230-22-9
NHPID Name:
PEG-100 Stearate
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
9004-99-3
NHPID Name:
Cetyl Alcohol
Name Reference removed:
BP ; MI ; BP
NHPID Name:
Cetyl Alcohol
New Name Reference added:
MIO ; MIO ; MIO
NHPID Name:
Cetyl Alcohol
New NMI Purpose(s):
Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent
NHPID Name:
Caprylyl Methicone
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
17955-88-3
NHPID Name:
Ethylhexylglycerin
Name Reference removed:
ICID
NHPID Name:
Ethylhexylglycerin
New Name Reference added:
CHEMID
NHPID Name:
Ethylhexylglycerin
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
70445-33-9
NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water
Modification:
Removed Schedule 1:Extract
NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient
NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Pentylene Glycol
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
5343-92-0
NHPID Name:
Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract
Modification:
Removed Schedule 1:Extract
NHPID Name:
Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract liquid standardized ; Extract dry standardized
NHPID Name:
Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract
Modification:
Removed Schedule 1:Extract
NHPID Name:
Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract liquid standardized ; Extract dry standardized
NHPID Name:
Rhododendron dauricum
Name Reference removed:
UNAVA
NHPID Name:
Rhododendron dauricum
New Name Reference added:
GRIN
NHPID Name:
Laricifomes officinalis
New Name Reference added:
COL
NHPID Name:
Laricifomes officinalis
New Name Reference added:
USP_8765138B2
NHPID Name:
Echinopsis Radix
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Dry
NHPID Name:
Berberine
New Source Material(s) added:
Berberis aristata - Stem bark
NHPID Name:
Berberis aristata
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Berberine
NHPID Name:
Anisyl acetone
New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
2-Ethylhexan-1-ol
CAS Registry Number(s) removed:
111675-57-1
NHPID Name:
2-Ethylhexan-1-ol
New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper Limit: 0.5
Units: Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day
Detail: Acceptable daily intake up to 0.5 mg/kg bw/day.
Reference: WHO_JECFA
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.
Modification:
Leaf protoplast has been added to the Organism Part Types in the controlled vocabulary of the NHPID under the code: LEFPRO
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
No Changes.
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