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 26, 2024.

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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 Grapevine Shoot Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Inulae Cappae Radix et Rhizoma

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Melicopes Pteleifoliae Caulis et Cacumen

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Shatavarin IV

Role:
Component

NHPID Name:
Methylheptylglycerin

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Brassica Glycerides

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:
Dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate

New NHPID Name:
Dimethyl Benzyl Carbinyl Acetate


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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:
Xylitol

Removed Proper Name(s):
Xylo- Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol

NHPID Name:
Xylitol

New Proper Name(s):
xylo- Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol

NHPID Name:
Erythritol

Removed Proper Name(s):
(2R,3S)-rel-1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol

NHPID Name:
Erythritol

New Proper Name(s):
rel-(2R,3S)-1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol

NHPID Name:
Erythritol

Removed Common Name(s):
Erythritol

NHPID Name:
Erythritol

New Common Name(s):
Erythritol

NHPID Name:
Dimethyl Benzyl Carbinyl Acetate

Removed Proper Name(s):
Dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate

NHPID Name:
Dimethyl Benzyl Carbinyl Acetate

New Proper Name(s):
alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl acetate

NHPID Name:
Dimethyl Benzyl Carbinyl Acetate

Removed Common Name(s):
(2-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-2-yl) acetate; alpha,alpha-Dimethylbenzeneethyl acetate; alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl acetate; alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl alcohol, acetate; Benzeneethanol, alpha,alpha-dimethyl-, acetate; Benzyldimethylcarbinol acetate; Benzyldimethylcarbinyl acetate; Benzyldimethyl carbinyl acetate; Benzyl dimethyl carbinyl acetate; Benzylpropyl acetate; Dimethylbenzylcarbinol acetate; Dimethylbenzyl carbinol acetate; Dimethylbenzylcarbinyl acetate; Phenethyl alcohol, alpha,alpha-dimethyl-, acetate

NHPID Name:
Dimethyl Benzyl Carbinyl Acetate

New Common Name(s):
Dimethyl phenethyl acetate


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New Roles

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

No Changes.


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Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Disodium citrate

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General

NHPID Name:
Xylitol

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical; Oral

NHPID Name:
Erythritol

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical; Oral


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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:
N-Acetylglucosamine

New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus niger (Parts: Fungal cell wall)

NHPID Name:
Aspergillus niger

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
N-Acetylglucosamine

NHPID Name:
Eicosapentaenoic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Nannochloropsis gaditana (Parts: Whole)

NHPID Name:
Nannochloropsis gaditana

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Eicosapentaenoic acid

NHPID Name:
Disodium citrate

New Additional Details added :
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:
Asparagus racemosus

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Shatavarin IV

NHPID Name:
Xylitol

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent

NHPID Name:
Xylitol

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant , Sweetening Agent

NHPID Name:
Erythritol

New Toxicity restriction added:
General

NHPID Name:
Denatonium benzoate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Bittering Agent

NHPID Name:
Sucrose octaacetate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Bittering Agent

NHPID Name:
Dimethyl Benzyl Carbinyl Acetate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient

NHPID Name:
Sodium alginate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Binder; Fragrance Ingredient; Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous


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Monograph Modifications

In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.

Modification:
Skullcap - Scutellaria Lateriflora

Modification:
St. John's Wort - Hypericum Perforatum - Oral

Modification:
Valerian - Valeriana Officinalis

Modification:
Aloe - Aloe Vera/aloe Ferox - Oral

Modification:
Cascara Sagrada - Frangula Purshiana

Modification:
Dong Quai - Angelica Sinensis

Modification:
Flaxseed - Linum Usitatissimum

Modification:
Glucomannan

Modification:
Kutki - Picrorhiza Kurrooa

Modification:
Senna - Senna Alexandrina

Modification:
Cinnamon - Cinnamomum Verum

Modification:
Psyllium


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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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