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 30, 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:
Pseudozyma Epicola/Evening Primrose Oil Ferment Extract
Role:
Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Beeswax Alcohols
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Glycosides
Role:
Component
NHPID Name:
Glycyrrhiza Yunnanensis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Mixed Terpenes
Role:
Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Role:
Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bison Bison
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate
Role:
Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Chickpea Starch
Role:
Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hibiscus Sinensis Flower Extract
Role:
Non-Medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
No Changes.
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
No Changes.
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Sodium o-phenylphenate
Removed Common Name(s):
2-Hydroxybiphenyl sodium salt
NHPID Name:
Trisodium nitrilotriacetate
Removed Proper Name(s):
Trisodium nitrilotriacetate
NHPID Name:
Trisodium nitrilotriacetate
New Proper Name(s):
Glycine, N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-, sodium salt (1:3)
NHPID Name:
Calcium ascorbate
Removed Proper Name(s):
Calcium ascorbate
NHPID Name:
Calcium ascorbate
New Proper Name(s):
L-Ascorbic acid, calcium salt (2:1)
NHPID Name:
Calcium ascorbate, dihydrate
Removed Proper Name(s):
Acetic acid, calcium salt, dihydrate
NHPID Name:
Calcium ascorbate, dihydrate
New Proper Name(s):
L-Ascorbic acid, calcium salt (2:1), dihydrate
NHPID Name:
Niacinamide ascorbate
Removed Proper Name(s):
Ascorbic acid compd. with 3-pyridinecarboxamide
NHPID Name:
Niacinamide ascorbate
New Proper Name(s):
L-Ascorbic acid, compd. with 3-pyridinecarboxamide
NHPID Name:
Tocopherol concentrate, mixed
New Common Name(s):
Tocopherol
NHPID Name:
Dextrin palmitate
Removed Proper Name(s):
Dextrin palmitate
NHPID Name:
Dextrin palmitate
New Proper Name(s):
Dextrin, hexadecanoate
NHPID Name:
Fucus vesiculosus
New Common Name(s):
Bladderwrack
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Konjac glucomannan
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
No Role
NHPID Name:
Chickpea Protein Concentrate
Old Role:
No Role
New Role:
Non-Medicinal
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Shea butter
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Sodium o-phenylphenate
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail:Up to 0.15% in leave-on products and up to 0.2% in rinse-off products, expressed as 2-phenylphenol equivalents. Contact with eyes should be avoided.
NHPID Name:
o-Phenylphenol
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
o-Phenylphenol
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
o-Phenylphenol
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Up to 0.15% in leave-on products and up to 0.2% in rinse-off products. Contact with eyes should be avoided.
NHPID Name:
Trisodium nitrilotriacetate
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Detail:For topical use only, up to 0.1%.
NHPID Name:
Calcium ascorbate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Calcium ascorbate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Calcium ascorbate, dihydrate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Calcium ascorbate, dihydrate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Niacinamide ascorbate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Niacinamide ascorbate
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Detail:For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Potassium ascorbate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Potassium ascorbate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Sodium ascorbate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Sodium ascorbate
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Detail:Up to 0.3%.
NHPID Name:
Sodium ascorbate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans
Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
Detail:In order to reduce toxicity, Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans must be heated for 30 minutes at 100 ºC in order to destroy toxins.
NHPID Name:
Scolopendra
Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
In order to reduce toxicity, Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans must be heated for 30 minutes at 100 ºC in order to destroy toxins.
NHPID Name:
Dextrin palmitate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Dextrin palmitate
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only, up to 16.8%.
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:
Shea butter
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient
NHPID Name:
Isoflavones
New Source Material(s) added:
Astragalus membranaceus ( Parts: Root )
NHPID Name:
Astragalus membranaceus
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Isoflavones
NHPID Name:
Polyphenols
New Source Material(s) added:
Terminalia arjuna ( Parts: Bark )
NHPID Name:
Terminalia arjuna
New Source Material(s) added:
Terminalia arjuna - Bark
NHPID Name:
beta-Carotene
Toxicity Restriction removed:
Upper Limit:5.0
NHPID Name:
beta-Carotene
Toxicity Restriction removed:
Units:Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day
NHPID Name:
beta-Carotene
Toxicity Restriction removed:
Detail:Up to 5mg/kg body weight daily beta-carotene (synthetic) and beta-carotene from Blakeslea trispora.
NHPID Name:
Shark cartilage
New Group organism(s) added:
Genus Species: Prionace glauca
NHPID Name:
Sodium o-phenylphenate
Toxicity Restriction changed:
Upper Limit:0.39
NHPID Name:
Sodium o-phenylphenate
Toxicity Restriction changed:
Detail:Acceptable daily intake up to 0.39 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as 2-phenylphenol equivalents.
NHPID Name:
o-Phenylphenol
New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper Limit:0.39
NHPID Name:
o-Phenylphenol
New Toxicity restriction added:
Units:Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day
NHPID Name:
o-Phenylphenol
New Toxicity restriction added:
Detail:Acceptable daily intake up to 0.39 mg/kg bw/day.
NHPID Name:
Calcium ascorbate
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Preservative Antimicrobial
NHPID Name:
Sodium ascorbate
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Alkalizing Agent , Preservative Antimicrobial
NHPID Name:
Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Live
NHPID Name:
Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Dry; Fresh
NHPID Name:
Scolopendra
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Dry; Fresh
NHPID Name:
Scolopendra
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction, Decoction Concentrate
NHPID Name:
Calcium beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Calcium-beta-hydroxy beta-methyl butyrate monohydrate
NHPID Name:
Calcium-beta-hydroxy beta-methyl butyrate monohydrate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Calcium beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate
NHPID Name:
Dimethicone
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
63148-62-9
NHPID Name:
Dextrin palmitate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent
NHPID Name:
Chickpea Protein Concentrate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent
NHPID Name:
Ellagic acid
New Source Material(s) added:
Rubus chingii ( Parts: Fruit )
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
Modification:
MSM
Modification:
Workout Supplements
Modification:
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Modification:
Glucomannan
Modification:
multivitamin/mineral
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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