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 January 14, 2022.

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:
Pelargonium Capitatum Leaf Extract

Role:
Non-Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Juniperus Ashei

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Musa Sapientum (Banana) Leaf/Trunk Extract

Role:
Non-Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Geranium Oil, Algerian Type

Role:
Non-Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil

Role:
Non-Medicinal


Removed Ingredients

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.

NHPID Name:
Erythroxylum catuaba

Role:
Medicinal


Revised NHPID Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.

Old NHPID Name:
Undecenoic acid

New NHPID Name:
Undecylenic acid


Old NHPID Name:
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

New NHPID Name:
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil


Revised Proper and Common Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.

NHPID Name:
Undecylenic acid

Removed Proper Name(s):
10-Hendecenoic acid


NHPID Name:
Copper undecylenate

Removed Proper Name(s):
Copper undecylenate


NHPID Name:
Copper undecylenate

New Proper Name(s):
10-Undecenoic acid, copper(2+) salt


NHPID Name:
Zinc undecylenate

Removed Proper Name(s):
10-Undecenoic acid, zinc salt


NHPID Name:
Zinc undecylenate

New Proper Name(s):
10-Undecenoic acid, zinc(2+) salt


NHPID Name:
Protein

Removed Common Name(s):
Protein


NHPID Name:
Protein

Removed Proper Name(s):
Protein


NHPID Name:
Protein

New Common Name(s):
Protein


NHPID Name:
Protein

New Proper Name(s):
Protein


NHPID Name:
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Removed Common Name(s):
Geranium absolute (Pelaragonium graveolens); Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Essential Oil; Rose Geranium Flower Essential Oil


NHPID Name:
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

New Common Name(s):
Pelargonium graveolens flower oil


New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Geranium Essential Oil

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:
Undecylenic acid

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical


NHPID Name:
Undecylenic acid

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Allowed Purposes:Cosmetic Biocide , Fragrance Ingredient , Surfactant - Cleansing Agent , Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent; Detail: Up to 0.2%, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.; Reference: CosIng


NHPID Name:
Undecylenic acid

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General


NHPID Name:
Zinc undecylenate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail: For topical use only, up to 0.2%, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.; Reference: CosIng


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:
Undecylenic acid

New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper Limit: 0.53; Units: Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day; Detail: Acceptable daily intake up to 0.53 mg/kg bw/day.; Reference: GOC_2020_ASES_FA_DG


NHPID Name:
Undecylenic acid

New NMI Purpose(s):
Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent


NHPID Name:
Undecylenic acid

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Emulsifying Agent


NHPID Name:
Calcium undecylenate

New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper Limit:0.53; Units:Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day; Detail: Acceptable daily intake up to 0.53 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as undecylenic acid equivalents.; Reference: GOC_2020_ASES_FA_DG


NHPID Name:
Copper undecylenate

New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper Limit:0.53; Units:Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day; Detail: Acceptable daily intake up to 0.53 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as undecylenic acid equivalents.; Reference: GOC_2020_ASES_FA_DG


NHPID Name:
Zinc undecylenate

CAS Registry Number(s) removed:
30773-48-9


NHPID Name:
Zinc undecylenate

New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper Limit:0.53; Units:Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day; Detail: Acceptable daily intake up to 0.53 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as undecylenic acid equivalents.; Reference: GOC_2020_ASES_FA_DG


NHPID Name:
Protein

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Fish Protein Hydrolysate


NHPID Name:
Fish Protein Hydrolysate

Modification:
Revised Protein Substance to Chemical Substance


NHPID Name:
Fish Protein Hydrolysate

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein


NHPID Name:
Fish Protein Hydrolysate

Modification:
Revised Category: Approved Chemical Name


NHPID Name:
Sonchi Arvensis Herba

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction


NHPID Name:
Colforsin

Source Material(s) removed:
Erythroxylum catuaba ( Parts: Leaf ); Erythroxylum catuaba ( Parts: Tuber )


NHPID Name:
Geranium Essential Oil

Additional Details changed:
Geranium essential oil from Pelargonium graveolens does not contain DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine).


NHPID Name:
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Modification:
Removed Schedule 1: Extract


NHPID Name:
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Additional Details changed:
Pelargonium graveolens flower oil does not contain DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine).


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.

No Changes.


Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.

RemIng

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