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 December 17, 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
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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:

Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate/Polyricinoleate

Role:

Non-Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Poria Cocos Extract

Role:

Non-Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Cubeb 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.

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:

Levilactobacillus Brevis

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus brevis

NHPID Name:

Levilactobacillus Brevis

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus brevis

NHPID Name:

Lentilactobacillus Buchneri

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus buchneri

NHPID Name:

Lentilactobacillus Buchneri

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus buchneri

NHPID Name:

Latilactobacillus Curvatus

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus curvatus

NHPID Name:

Latilactobacillus Curvatus

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus curvatus

NHPID Name:

Companilactobacillus Farciminis

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus farciminis

NHPID Name:

Companilactobacillus Farciminis

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus farciminis

NHPID Name:

Limosilactobacillus Fermentum

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus fermentum

NHPID Name:

Limosilactobacillus Fermentum

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus fermentum

NHPID Name:

Lentilactobacillus Hilgardii

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus hilgardii

NHPID Name:

Lentilactobacillus Hilgardii

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus hilgardii

NHPID Name:

Lentilactobacillus Kefiri

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus kefiri

NHPID Name:

Lentilactobacillus Kefiri

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus kefiri

NHPID Name:

Limosilactobacillus Mucosae

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus mucosae

NHPID Name:

Limosilactobacillus Mucosae

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus mucosae

NHPID Name:

Limosilactobacillus Panis

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus panis

NHPID Name:

Limosilactobacillus Panis

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus panis

NHPID Name:

Lactiplantibacillus Paraplantarum

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus paraplantarum

NHPID Name:

Lactiplantibacillus Paraplantarum

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus paraplantarum

NHPID Name:

Limosilactobacillus Pontis

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus pontis

NHPID Name:

Limosilactobacillus Pontis

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus pontis

NHPID Name:

Ligilactobacillus Salivarius

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus salivarius

NHPID Name:

Ligilactobacillus Salivarius

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus salivarius

NHPID Name:

Fructilactobacillus Sanfranciscensis

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis

NHPID Name:

Fructilactobacillus Sanfranciscensis

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis

NHPID Name:

Lacticaseibacillus Paracasei

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus paracasei

NHPID Name:

Lacticaseibacillus Paracasei

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus paracasei

NHPID Name:

Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus plantarum

NHPID Name:

Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus plantarum

NHPID Name:

Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus rhamnosus

NHPID Name:

Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus rhamnosus

NHPID Name:

Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus GG

Removed Proper Name(s):

Lactobacillus rhamnosus

NHPID Name:

Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus GG

Removed Common Name(s):

Lactobacillus rhamnosus

NHPID Name:

Cubeb Essential Oil

Old Role:

Non-Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Oleoresin Cubeb

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:

Oral

NHPID Name:

Oleoresin Cubeb

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:

Removed Allowed Purposes: Flavour Enhancer; Revised Detail: For oral use only.

NHPID Name:

Almond Oil

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:

New Allowed Purposes: Fragrance Ingredient; Skin-Conditioning Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive; Revised Detail: Not permitted in medicated skin care products.

NHPID Name:

Oleoresin Cubeb

Modification:

Removed Schedule 1: Extract

NHPID Name:

Almond Oil, Bitter, FFPA

Modification:

Removed Schedule 1: Extract

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New Roles

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

NHPID Name:

Levilactobacillus Brevis

Source Material(s) removed:

Lactobacillus brevis- Whole Cell

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Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:

Levilactobacillus Brevis

Additional Details removed:

Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus brevis now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Levilactobacillus brevis. 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 brevis or Levilactobacillus brevis, following which Lactobacillus brevis will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Levilactobacillus brevis. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:

Lentilactobacillus Buchneri

Source Material(s) removed:

Lactobacillus buchneri - Whole Cell

NHPID Name:

Lentilactobacillus Buchneri

Additional Details removed:

Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus buchneri now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Lentilactobacillus buchneri. 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 buchneri or Lentilactobacillus buchneri, following which Lactobacillus buchneri will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Lentilactobacillus buchneri. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

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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:

Latilactobacillus Curvatus

Source Material(s) removed:

Lactobacillus curvatus - Whole Cell

NHPID Name:

Latilactobacillus Curvatus

Additional Details removed:

Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus curvatus now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Latilactobacillus curvatus. 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 curvatus or Latilactobacillus curvatus, following which Lactobacillus curvatus will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Latilactobacillus curvatus. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:

Companilactobacillus Farciminis

Source Material(s) removed:

Lactobacillus farciminis- Whole Cell

NHPID Name:

Companilactobacillus Farciminis

Additional Details removed:

Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus farciminis now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Companilactobacillus farciminis. 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 farciminis or Companilactobacillus farciminis, following which Lactobacillus farciminis will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Companilactobacillus farciminis. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:

Limosilactobacillus Fermentum

Source Material(s) removed:

Lactobacillus fermentum - Whole Cell

NHPID Name:

Limosilactobacillus Fermentum

Additional Details removed:

Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus fermentum now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Limosilactobacillus fermentum. 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 fermentum or Limosilactobacillus fermentum, following which Lactobacillus fermentum will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Limosilactobacillus fermentum. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:

Lentilactobacillus Hilgardii

Source Material(s) removed:

Lactobacillus hilgardii - Whole Cell

NHPID Name:

Lentilactobacillus Hilgardii

Additional Details removed:

Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus hilgardii now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Lentilactobacillus hilgardii. 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 hilgardii or Lentilactobacillus hilgardii, following which Lactobacillus hilgardii will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Lentilactobacillus hilgardii. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:

Lentilactobacillus Kefiri

Source Material(s) removed:

Lactobacillus kefiri - Whole Cell

NHPID Name:

Lentilactobacillus Kefiri

Additional Details removed:

Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus kefiri now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Lentilactobacillus kefiri. 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 kefiri or Lentilactobacillus kefiri, following which Lactobacillus kefiri will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Lentilactobacillus kefiri. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:

Limosilactobacillus Mucosae

Source Material(s) removed:

Lactobacillus mucosae - Whole Cell

NHPID Name:

Limosilactobacillus Mucosae

Additional Details removed:

Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus mucosae now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Limosilactobacillus mucosae. 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 mucosae or Limosilactobacillus mucosae, following which Lactobacillus mucosae will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Limosilactobacillus mucosae. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:

Limosilactobacillus Panis

Additional Details removed:

Lactobacillus panis - Whole Cell

NHPID Name:

Limosilactobacillus Panis

Additional Details removed:

Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus panis now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Limosilactobacillus panis. 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 panis or Limosilactobacillus panis, following which Lactobacillus panis will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Limosilactobacillus panis. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:

Lactiplantibacillus Paraplantarum

Source Material(s) removed:

Lactobacillus paraplantarum - Whole Cell

NHPID Name:

Lactiplantibacillus Paraplantarum

Additional Details removed:

Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus paraplantarum now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Lactiplantibacillus paraplantarum. 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 paraplantarum or Lactiplantibacillus paraplantarum, following which Lactobacillus paraplantarum will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Lactiplantibacillus paraplantarum. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:

Limosilactobacillus Pontis

Source Material(s) removed:

Lactobacillus pontis - Whole Cell

NHPID Name:

Limosilactobacillus Pontis

Additional Details removed:

Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus pontis now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Limosilactobacillus pontis. 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 pontis or Limosilactobacillus pontis, following which Lactobacillus pontis will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Limosilactobacillus pontis. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:

Ligilactobacillus Salivarius

Source Material(s) removed:

Lactobacillus salivarius - Whole Cell

NHPID Name:

Ligilactobacillus Salivarius

Additional Details removed:

Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus salivarius now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Ligilactobacillus salivarius. 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 salivarius or Ligilactobacillus salivarius, following which Lactobacillus salivarius will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Ligilactobacillus salivarius. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:

Fructilactobacillus Sanfranciscensis

Source Material(s) removed:

Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis - Whole Cell

NHPID Name:

Fructilactobacillus Sanfranciscensis

Additional Details removed:

Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Fructilactobacillus sanfranciscensis. 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 sanfranciscensis or Fructilactobacillus sanfranciscensis, following which Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Fructilactobacillus sanfranciscensis. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:

Lacticaseibacillus Paracasei

Source Material(s) removed:

Lactobacillus paracasei - Whole Cell

NHPID Name:

Lacticaseibacillus Paracasei

Additional Details removed:

Based on Zheng et al. (2020), the Lactobacillus genus has been reclassified into 25 genera, resulting in Lactobacillus paracasei now being considered as a taxonomical synonym of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei. 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 paracasei or Lacticaseibacillus paracasei, following which Lactobacillus paracasei will no longer be available for selection and only represented as a taxonomical synonym of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei. Product licence holders are encouraged to transition their labelling and therefore their licence(s) accordingly.

NHPID Name:

Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum

Source Material(s) removed:

Lactobacillus plantarum - Whole Cell

NHPID Name:

Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum

Additional Details removed:

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:

Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus

Source Material(s) removed:

Lactobacillus rhamnosus - Whole Cell

NHPID Name:

Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus

Additional Details removed:

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:

Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus GG

Source Material(s) removed:

Lactobacillus rhamnosus - Whole Cell

NHPID Name:

Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus GG

Additional Details removed:

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