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 July 09, 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:
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-72 Amide

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Dioctyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water

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:
Wintergreen Oil

New NHPID Name:
Wintergreen Oil

Old NHPID Name:
Betula Alba Leaf Extract

New NHPID Name:
Betula Alba Leaf Extract


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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:
Wintergreen Oil

Removed Common Name(s):
Blue birch ; Gaultheria oil ; Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Leaf Oil ; No English equivalent to synonym "Bouleau bleu" ; No English equivalent to synonym "Bouleau odorant" ; Sweet birch ; Wintergreen Oil

NHPID Name:
Wintergreen Oil

New Common Name(s):
Gaultheria oil ; Gaultheria procumbens (Wintergreen) leaf oil ; Wintergreen oil

NHPID Name:
Betula Alba Leaf Extract

Removed Common Name(s):
Betula alba leaf extract

NHPID Name:
Betula Alba Leaf Extract

New Common Name(s):
Betula alba leaf extract

NHPID Name:
Hamamelis Water

Removed Common Name(s):
Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water ; Hamamelis Water ; Witch hazel water

NHPID Name:
Hamamelis Water

New Common Name(s):
Hamamelis water ; Witch hazel water


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New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Hamamelis Water

Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal


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Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Salicylic acid

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
New Upper Limit: 2.0

NHPID Name:
Salicylic acid

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
New Units: Percent

NHPID Name:
Salicylic acid

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Revised Detail: For topical use only, up to 2%, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.

NHPID Name:
Phenethyl Salicylate

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

NHPID Name:
Phenethyl Salicylate

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

NHPID Name:
Momordica Charantia Extract

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
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:
Oleic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Helianthus annuus (Parts: Seed) ; Canola Oil Canola (Parts: Seed) ; Carthamus tinctorius (Parts: Seed) ; Hippophae rhamnoides (Parts: Seed) ; Prunus dulcis (Parts: Seed) ; Ribes nigrum (Parts: Seed) ; Triticum aestivum (Parts: Seed germ) ; Vitis vinifera (Parts: Seed)

NHPID Name:
Sunflower Oil

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Oleic acid

NHPID Name:
Linoleic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Canola Oil Canola (Parts: Seed) ; Hippophae rhamnoides (Parts: Seed) ; Olea europaea (Parts: Fruit flesh) ; Prunus dulcis (Parts: Seed) ; Ribes nigrum (Parts: Seed) ; Triticum aestivum (Parts: Seed germ)

NHPID Name:
alpha-Linolenic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Canola Oil Canola (Parts: Seed) ; Carthamus tinctorius (Parts: Seed) ; Hippophae rhamnoides (Parts: Seed) ; Prunus dulcis (Parts: Seed) ; Ribes nigrum (Parts: Seed) ; Triticum aestivum (Parts: Seed germ) ; Vitis vinifera (Parts: Seed)

NHPID Name:
Canola Oil

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
alpha-Linolenic acid ; Linoleic acid ; Oleic acid

NHPID Name:
Safflower Oil

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
alpha-Linolenic acid ; Oleic acid

NHPID Name:
Sea buckthorn seed oil

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
alpha-Linolenic acid ; Linoleic acid ; Oleic acid

NHPID Name:
Olive Oil

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Linoleic acid

NHPID Name:
Almond Oil

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
alpha-Linolenic acid ; Linoleic acid ; Oleic acid

NHPID Name:
Blackcurrant seed oil

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
alpha-Linolenic acid ; Linoleic acid ; Oleic acid

NHPID Name:
Wheatgerm Oil

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
alpha-Linolenic acid ; Linoleic acid ; Oleic acid

NHPID Name:
Grape Seed oil

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
alpha-Linolenic acid ; Oleic acid

NHPID Name:
Salicylic acid

Name Reference removed:
BP ; CHEMID ; BP

NHPID Name:
Salicylic acid

New Name Reference added:
MIO ; MIO ; MIO

NHPID Name:
Salicylic acid

Modification:
Removed Other Registry Numbers:7681-06-03

NHPID Name:
Salicylic acid

Additional Details changed:
The presence of this ingredient as restricted on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential safety issues. This ingredient must be used in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist when included in natural health products, unless additional evidence for safety is submitted.

NHPID Name:
Salicylic acid

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Cosmetic

NHPID Name:
Salicylic acid

Non-NHP Rationale changed:
A non-NHP when the product is captured by the Prescription Drug List: When sold in topical formulations containing salicylic acid at concentrations greater than of 20% and/or with a pH less than 3.0, except when sold to be applied to warts, corns or calluses.

NHPID Name:
Phenethyl Salicylate

Name Reference removed:
CHEMID

NHPID Name:
Phenethyl Salicylate

New Name Reference added:
FCC

NHPID Name:
Homosalate

Modification:
Removed Other Registry Numbers:194304-23-9 , 50610-40-7 , 52253-93-7 , 8045-71-4

NHPID Name:
Wintergreen Oil

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil, Essential (enfleurage) ; Oil, Essential (enfleurage) Standardized ; Oil, Essential (expression) ; Oil, Essential (expression) Standardized ; Oil, Essential (other methods of preparation) ; Oil, Essential (other methods of preparation) Standardized

NHPID Name:
Betula pubescens

Name Reference removed:
UNAVA

NHPID Name:
Betula pubescens

New Source Material(s) added:
GRIN

NHPID Name:
Betula Alba Bark Extract

Source Material(s) removed:
Betula pubescens (Parts: Stem bark)

NHPID Name:
Betula Alba Bark Extract

New Source Material(s) added:
Betula pubescens (Parts: Bark)

NHPID Name:
Betula Alba Bark Extract

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract dry standardized ; Extract liquid standardized

NHPID Name:
Momordica Charantia Extract

Modification:
Removed Schedule 1: Extract

NHPID Name:
Momordica Charantia Extract

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract dry standardized ; Extract liquid standardized

NHPID Name:
Hamamelis Water

Name Reference removed:
USP_31 ; USP_31 ; USP_31

NHPID Name:
Hamamelis Water

New Name Reference added:
ESCOP ; ESCOP ; AHPA_BOTAN_SAF_HDBK

NHPID Name:
Hamamelis Water

Source Material(s) removed:
Hamamelis virginiana (Parts: Twig)

NHPID Name:
Hamamelis Water

New Source Material(s) added:
Hamamelis virginiana (Parts: Twig dormant)


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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.

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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