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 June 11, 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:
Copaifera Officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin Oil

Role:
Non-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:
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate

New NHPID Name:
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate


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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:
Malus pumila Mill.

Removed Proper Name(s):
Malus pumila Mill.

NHPID Name:
Malus pumila Mill.

New Proper Name(s):
Malus pumila

NHPID Name:
Hamamelis virginiana

Removed Common Name(s):
Spotted elder ; Snapping tobacco wood

NHPID Name:
Hamamelis virginiana

New Common Name(s):
Spotted alder

NHPID Name:
Copaifera officinalis

Removed Common Name(s):
Copaifera officinalis

NHPID Name:
Copaifera officinalis

New Common Name(s):
Copaiba balsam

NHPID Name:
Methyl Acetate

Removed Proper Name(s):
Methyl ethanoate

NHPID Name:
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate

New Proper Name(s):
2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate

NHPID Name:
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate

Removed Common Name(s):
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate

NHPID Name:
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate

New Common Name(s):
Trimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate

NHPID Name:
Myristyl Myristate

Removed Common Name(s):
Tetradecyl myristate

NHPID Name:
Propyl Acetate

New Proper Name(s):
Acetic acid, propyl ester

NHPID Name:
Propyl Acetate

Removed Proper Name(s):
Propyl Acetate

NHPID Name:
Propyl Acetate

Removed Common Name(s):
Acetic acid, propyl ester ; Acetic acid n-propyl ester ; n-Propyl acetate ; Propyl ethanoate

NHPID Name:
Methyl Butyrate

Removed Proper Name(s):
Methyl butyrate

NHPID Name:
Methyl Butyrate

New Proper Name(s):
Butanoic acid, methyl ester

NHPID Name:
Methyl Butyrate

Removed Common Name(s):
Butanoic acid, methyl ester ; Butyric acid, methyl ester ; Methyl butanoate ; Methyl n-butyrate

NHPID Name:
Methyl Butyrate

New Common Name(s):
Methyl butyrate


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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:
Polysorbate 20

Route(s) of Adminstration removed:
Topical

NHPID Name:
Chlorocresol

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only, up to 0.2%.

NHPID Name:
Chlorocresol

Restriction Reference removed:
UNAVA

NHPID Name:
Chlorocresol

New Restriction Reference added:
GOC_2017_ASES_CHLORO

NHPID Name:
Methyl Acetate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Flavouring agent only

NHPID Name:
Methyl Acetate

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For oral use only.

NHPID Name:
Methyl Acetate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Removed Allowed Purposes - Flavour Enhancer

NHPID Name:
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical

NHPID Name:
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only, up to 9.8%.

NHPID Name:
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate

Restriction Reference removed:
UNAVA

NHPID Name:
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate

New Restriction Reference added:
CIR

NHPID Name:
Myristyl Myristate

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical

NHPID Name:
Myristyl Myristate

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only, up to 17%, when formulated to be non-irritating.

NHPID Name:
Myristyl Myristate

Restriction Reference removed:
UNAVA

NHPID Name:
Myristyl Myristate

New Restriction Reference added:
CIR

NHPID Name:
Propyl Acetate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Removed Allowed Purposes - Flavour Enhancer

NHPID Name:
Propyl Acetate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Revised Detail:For oral use only.

NHPID Name:
Propyl Acetate

Restriction Reference removed:
JECFA

NHPID Name:
Propyl Acetate

New Restriction Reference added:
WHO_JECFA

NHPID Name:
Methyl Butyrate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Removed Allowed Purposes - Flavour Enhancer

NHPID Name:
Methyl Butyrate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Revised Detail:For oral use only.

NHPID Name:
Methyl Butyrate

Restriction Reference removed:
JECFA

NHPID Name:
Methyl Butyrate

New Restriction Reference added:
WHO_JECFA

NHPID Name:
Methyl Acetate

Restriction Reference removed:
JECFA

NHPID Name:
Methyl Acetate

New Restriction Reference added:
WHO_JECFA


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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:
Malus pumila Mill.

Name Reference removed:
UNAVA

NHPID Name:
Malus pumila Mill.

New Name Reference added:
GRIN

NHPID Name:
Tocopherol concentrate, mixed

New Source Material(s) added:
Brassica napus (Parts: Seed)

NHPID Name:
Brassica napus

Name Reference removed:
UNAVA

NHPID Name:
Brassica napus

New Name Reference added:
GRIN

NHPID Name:
Brassica napus

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Tocopherol concentrate, mixed

NHPID Name:
Hamamelis virginiana

Name Reference removed:
UNAVA ; NMCD

NHPID Name:
Hamamelis virginiana

New Name Reference added:
GRIN ; GBIF

NHPID Name:
Hamamelis virginiana

New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Hamamelis macrophylla

NHPID Name:
Copaifera officinalis

Name Reference removed:
UNAVA

NHPID Name:
Copaifera officinalis

New Name Reference added:
GRIN

NHPID Name:
Chlorocresol

Name Reference removed:
BP ; KIBBE ; BP

NHPID Name:
Chlorocresol

New Name Reference added:
MIO ; MIO ; MIO

NHPID Name:
Methyl Acetate

Name Reference removed:
MI ; CHEMID

NHPID Name:
Methyl Acetate

New Name Reference added:
MIO ; MIO

NHPID Name:
Myristyl Myristate

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Emollient

NHPID Name:
Myristyl Myristate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient

NHPID Name:
Propyl Acetate

New Name Reference added:
MIO ; MIO

NHPID Name:
Propyl Acetate

Name Reference removed:
MI ; IUPAC

NHPID Name:
Methyl Butyrate

Name Reference removed:
MI

NHPID Name:
Methyl Butyrate

New Name Reference added:
MIO


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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.

Modification:
New Dosage Form - Powder for paste

Modification:
Tablet - A solid preparation containing one or more active ingredients, usually a measured quantity, with or without suitable diluents in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and surface markings prepared by moulding or compression for oral, buccal, sublingual or vaginal administration.


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Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.

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