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 29, 2022.
- 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:
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pine Needle Oil, Scotch Type
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Immunoglobulin Y
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Wild Oregano Essential Oil
Role:
Medicinal
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
Old NHPID Name:
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
New NHPID Name:
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
Old NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
New NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Old NHPID Name:
Oleoresin Marjoram Sweet
New NHPID Name:
Oleoresin Marjoram Sweet
Old NHPID Name:
Origanum majorana flower oil
New NHPID Name:
Origanum Majorana Flower Oil
Old NHPID Name:
Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Kernel Oil
New NHPID Name:
Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Kernel Oil
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Scotch Pine Essential Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Pine (Pinus sylvestris) essential oil ; Pinus sylvestris leaf essential oil
NHPID Name:
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
Removed Common Name(s):
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
NHPID Name:
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
New Common Name(s):
Curcuma longa (Turmeric) root extract
NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil
NHPID Name:
Egg Yolk Protein
Removed Proper Name(s):
Egg yolk protein
NHPID Name:
Egg Yolk Protein
New Proper Name(s):
Egg yolk protein
NHPID Name:
Egg Yolk Protein
Removed Common Name(s):
Egg yolk protein ; Egg-yolk protein
NHPID Name:
Egg Yolk Protein
New Common Name(s):
Egg yolk protein ; Egg-yolk protein
NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Removed Common Name(s):
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
New Common Name(s):
Hydrolyzed quinoa
NHPID Name:
Origanum majorana
Removed Common Name(s):
Marjoram ; Sweet marjoram
NHPID Name:
Origanum majorana
New Common Name(s):
Marjoram ; Sweet marjoram
NHPID Name:
Oleoresin Marjoram Sweet
Removed Common Name(s):
Oleoresin Marjoram Sweet
NHPID Name:
Oleoresin Marjoram Sweet
New Common Name(s):
Oleoresin marjoram sweet
NHPID Name:
Origanum Majorana Flower Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Origanum majorana flower essential oil
NHPID Name:
Origanum Majorana Flower Oil
New Common Name(s):
Origanum majorana flower oil
NHPID Name:
Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Kernel Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Kernel Essential Oil
NHPID Name:
Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Kernel Oil
New Common Name(s):
Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) kernel oil
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Scotch Pine Essential Oil
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Mace Essential Oil
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Nutmeg Essential Oil
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only, at a concentration of less than 5%.
NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus globulus
Medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
This ingredient is contained on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) and as such is regulated by the restrictions set out in the list. Reference:http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php
NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
General ; General
NHPID Name:
Titanium dioxide
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Coating agent, opacifying agent, and color additive: oral use only
NHPID Name:
Titanium dioxide
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Not permitted as a non-medicinal ingredient in sunscreens.
NHPID Name:
Terpene Resin, Synthetic
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Terpene Resin, Synthetic
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General
NHPID Name:
Origanum majorana
Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
Not applicable to whole herb preparations: The quantity or concentration of carvacrol in all applicable essential oils or extracts must be declared. Based on safety concerns, the daily oral exposure of carvacrol from the product must not exceed 0.23 mcg/kg bw/day. If applicants would like to use a sweet marjoram essential oil or extract with a higher content of carvacrol as a medicinal ingredient in their product, they must provide evidence to support its safe use.
NHPID Name:
Oleoresin Marjoram Sweet
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
The quantity or concentration of carvacrol in all applicable essential oils or extracts must be declared. Based on safety concerns, the daily oral exposure of carvacrol from the product must not exceed 0.23 mcg/kg bw/day. If applicants would like to use an oleoresin marjoram sweet with a higher content of carvacrol as a non-medicinal ingredient in their product, they must provide evidence to support its safe use.
NHPID Name:
Origanum Majorana Flower Oil
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
For topical use only, up to 0.5%, expressed as thymol and/or carvacrol equivalents.
NHPID Name:
Origanum Majorana Leaf Oil
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
For topical use only, up to 1.2% for the carvacrol chemotype (CT) and up to 4.3% for the linalool CT.
NHPID Name:
Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil
Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
The quantity or concentration of carvacrol in all applicable essential oils or extracts must be declared. Based on safety concerns, the daily oral exposure of carvacrol from the product must not exceed 0.23 mcg/kg bw/day. If applicants would like to use a marjoram essential oil with a higher content of carvacrol as a medicinal ingredient in their product, they must provide evidence to support its safe use.
NHPID Name:
Ceramide NP
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only, up to 0.2%.
NHPID Name:
Phytosphingosine
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Kernel Oil
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
For topical use only, up to 0.8%.
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:
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract dry standardized ; Extract liquid standardized
NHPID Name:
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Egg Yolk Protein
Modification:
Revised Category:Approved Chemical Name
NHPID Name:
Egg Yolk Protein
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Immunoglobulin Y
NHPID Name:
Fruit and Vegetable Blend
Modification:
New Included Genus Species: Malus domestica
NHPID Name:
Calcium carbonate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Anticaking Agent
NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
New NMI Purpose(s):
Hair-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Sodium Hyaluronate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Hair-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Argan Seed Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Hair-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Sunflower Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Hair-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Mangifera indica
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Mangiferin
NHPID Name:
Terpene Resin, Synthetic
New NMI Purpose(s):
Adhesive , Base , Coating Agent
NHPID Name:
Origanum Majorana Flower Oil
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil, Essential (water steam distillation) Standardized
NHPID Name:
Salvia officinalis
Modification:
New Source Material
Constituent(s): Herb top ; Whole plant
NHPID Name:
Salvia officinalis
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Polyphenols
NHPID Name:
Ceramide NP
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
34354-88-6
NHPID Name:
Ceramide NP
New NMI Purpose(s):
Hair-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Creatine
New NMI Purpose(s):
Hair-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Phytosphingosine
New NMI Purpose(s):
Hair-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Kernel Oil
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil fixed ; Oil fixed standardized
NHPID Name:
Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Kernel Oil
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Oil, Essential (water steam distillation)
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
Modification:
Antioxidants
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.
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