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 November 29, 2024.
- 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:
Macropiper Excelsum Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Larva Holotrichiae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sideritis Scardica
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Streptococcus Oralis Subsp. Dentisani
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Soybean Peroxidase
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pericarpium Luffae Acutangulae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Saccharomyces/Artemisia Gmelinii Leaf/Stem/Agave Tequilana Stem Extract Ferment Filtrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hylocereus Costaricensis Fruit Powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Capparis Spinosa (Caper) Fruit
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus/Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi Mushroom) Extract/Lentinus Edodes (Shiitake Mushroom) Extract Ferment Filtrate
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.
Old NHPID Name:
Sodium dodecyl diphenyloxide disulfonate
New NHPID Name:
Benzene, 1,1'-Oxybis-, Tetrapropylene Derivs., Sulfonated, Sodium Salts
Old NHPID Name:
Ammonium polyphosphate
New NHPID Name:
Ammonium Polyphosphate
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Benzene, 1,1'-Oxybis-, Tetrapropylene Derivs., Sulfonated, Sodium Salts
New Common Name(s):
Benzene, 1,1'-oxybis-, tetrapropylene derivs., sulfonated, sodium salts
NHPID Name:
Benzene, 1,1'-Oxybis-, Tetrapropylene Derivs., Sulfonated, Sodium Salts
Removed Common Name(s):
Sodium dodecyl diphenyloxide disulfonate
NHPID Name:
Chitosan
Removed Proper Name(s):
Poly-beta-(1,4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-d-glucose
NHPID Name:
Chitosan
New Proper Name(s):
Poly-beta-(1,4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose
NHPID Name:
Chitosan
Removed Common Name(s):
Poly-D-glucosamine; Polyglucosamine
NHPID Name:
Myrosinase
Removed Proper Name(s):
Glucosidase, thio-
NHPID Name:
Myrosinase
New Proper Name(s):
Thioglucoside glucohydrolase
NHPID Name:
Sodium Polyphosphate
Removed Proper Name(s):
Sodium Polyphosphate
NHPID Name:
Sodium Polyphosphate
New Proper Name(s):
Polyphosphoric acids, sodium salts
NHPID Name:
Sodium Polyphosphates, Glassy
Removed Proper Name(s):
Polyphosphoric acids, sodium salts; Sodium polyphosphate; Sodium tetrapolyphosphate
NHPID Name:
Sodium Polyphosphates, Glassy
New Proper Name(s):
Sodium polyphosphates, glassy
NHPID Name:
Ammonium polyphosphate
Removed Common Name(s):
Ammonium polyphosphate
NHPID Name:
Ammonium polyphosphate
New Common Name(s):
Ammonium polyphosphate
NHPID Name:
Ammonium polyphosphate
Removed Proper Name(s):
Polyphosphoric acids, ammonium salt
NHPID Name:
Ammonium polyphosphate
New Proper Name(s):
Polyphosphoric acids, ammonium salts
NHPID Name:
Calcium polyphosphate
Removed Proper Name(s):
Calcium polyphosphate
NHPID Name:
Calcium polyphosphate
New Proper Name(s):
Polyphosphoric acids, calcium salts
NHPID Name:
Potassium Polyphosphate
Removed Proper Name(s):
Potassium polyphosphate
NHPID Name:
Potassium Polyphosphate
New Proper Name(s):
Polyphosphoric acids, potassium salts
NHPID Name:
Sodium Calcium Polyphosphate
Removed Proper Name(s):
Sodium calcium polyphosphate
NHPID Name:
Sodium Calcium Polyphosphate
New Proper Name(s):
Polyphosphoric acids, sodium calcium salts
NHPID Name:
Glycyrrhiza inflata
New Common Name(s):
Chinese licorice
NHPID Name:
Pollen Pini
Removed Proper Name(s):
Pinus contorta; Pinus ponderosa
NHPID Name:
Spinosad
Removed Proper Name(s):
Spinosad
NHPID Name:
Spinosad
New Proper Name(s):
Spinosyn A and D isoforms
NHPID Name:
Terminalia bellirica
Removed Common Name(s):
Beleric myrobalan; Belleric myrobalan; Bohera; Myrobalan
NHPID Name:
Terminalia bellirica
New Common Name(s):
Beleric myrobalan; Belleric myrobalan; Bahera; Myrobalan
NHPID Name:
Phyllanthus emblica
Removed Common Name(s):
Emblic; Emblic myrobalan
NHPID Name:
Phyllanthus emblica
New Common Name(s):
Emblic; Emblic myrobalan
NHPID Name:
Hypromellose
Removed Common Name(s):
Carbohydrate gum
NHPID Name:
Hypromellose
New Common Name(s):
Carbohydrate gum
NHPID Name:
l-Carvone
New Common Name(s):
Carvone
NHPID Name:
d-Carvone
Removed Proper Name(s):
d-Carvone
NHPID Name:
d-Carvone
New Common Name(s):
Carvone
NHPID Name:
d-Carvone
New Proper Name(s):
d-1-Methyl-4-isopropenyl-6-cyclohexen-2-one
NHPID Name:
dl-Menthol
New Common Name(s):
Menthol
NHPID Name:
d-Menthol
New Common Name(s):
Menthol
NHPID Name:
beta-Pinene
New Common Name(s):
Pinene
NHPID Name:
alpha-Pinene
Removed Common Name(s):
DL-Pin-2(3)-ene
NHPID Name:
trans-Anethole
New Common Name(s):
Anethole
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Luteolin
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Spinosad
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Non-NHP
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Sodium Polyphosphate
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
When formulated to be non-irritating.
NHPID Name:
Sodium Polyphosphates, Glassy
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Ammonium Polyphosphate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Calcium Polyphosphate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Potassium Polyphosphate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Sodium Calcium Polyphosphate
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Maximum Tolerable Intake: up to 70 mg/kg body weight daily for phosphorus from all sources, expressed as P. (JECFA 1985). Must be declared as a medicinal ingredient in mineral products at doses of 125 mg/d P or Ca.
NHPID Name:
Asiaticoside
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Hypromellose
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Route Of administration:Topical; Allowed purposes:Adhesive , Binder , Emulsion Stabilizer , Film Former , Stabilizing Agent , Thickening Agent , Viscosity Increasing Agent , Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous; Detail:Up to 36%.
NHPID Name:
Hypromellose
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Route Of administration:Ophthalmic; Allowed purposes:Thickening Agent; Detail:At concentrations below 0.2%.
NHPID Name:
Hypromellose
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Route Of administration:Oral; Allowed purposes:Adhesive , Binder , Coating Agent , Controlled Release Vehicle , Dispersing Agent , Dissolution Enhancing Agent , Encapsulating Agent , Film Former , Stabilizing Agent , Thickening Agent
NHPID Name:
d-Carvone
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For the purpose of flavour enhancer, in topical products which may result in incidental ingestion, such as lipsticks.
NHPID Name:
PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only.
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:
Luteolin
New NMI Purpose(s):
Colour Additive
NHPID Name:
Astaxanthin
New Source Material(s) added:
Haematococcus pluvialis (Parts: Broken cell)
NHPID Name:
Haematococcus pluvialis
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Astaxanthin
NHPID Name:
Chitosan
Source Material(s) removed:
Crab (Parts: Shell); Krill (Parts: Shell); Shrimp (Parts: Shell)
NHPID Name:
Chitosan
New Source Material(s) added:
Crab (Parts: Exoskeleton); Krill (Parts: Exoskeleton); Shrimp (Parts: Exoskeleton)
NHPID Name:
Chitosan
Source Ingredient(s) removed:
Chitin
NHPID Name:
Chitin
Sub-ingredient(s) removed:
Chitosan
NHPID Name:
Chitin
Source Material(s) removed:
Crab (Parts: Shell); Krill (Parts: Shell); Shrimp (Parts: Shell); Squid (Parts: Shell)
NHPID Name:
Chitin
New Source Material(s) added:
Crab (Parts: Exoskeleton); Krill (Parts: Exoskeleton); Shrimp (Parts: Exoskeleton); Squid (Parts: Internal shell)
NHPID Name:
Myrosinase
New Source Material(s) added:
Sinapis alba (Parts: Seed)
NHPID Name:
Sinapis alba
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Myrosinase
NHPID Name:
Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract
Modification:
Removed Schedule 1: Extract
NHPID Name:
Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract dry standardized , Extract liquid standardized
NHPID Name:
Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Colour Additive , Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient , Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant
NHPID Name:
Sodium Polyphosphate
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
68915-31-1
NHPID Name:
Sodium Polyphosphate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper limit:70.0; Units:Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day; Detail:Group maximum tolerable daily intake up to 70 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as phosphorus.
NHPID Name:
Sodium Polyphosphate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Emulsifying Agent , Stabilizing Agent
NHPID Name:
Sodium Polyphosphates, Glassy
New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper limit:70.0; Units:Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day; Detail:Group maximum tolerable daily intake up to 70 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as phosphorus.
NHPID Name:
Ammonium Polyphosphate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper limit:70.0; Units:Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day; Detail:Group maximum tolerable daily intake up to 70 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as phosphorus.
NHPID Name:
Calcium Polyphosphate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper limit:70.0; Units:Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day; Detail:Group maximum tolerable daily intake up to 70 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as phosphorus.
NHPID Name:
Potassium Polyphosphate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper limit:70.0; Units:Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day; Detail:Group maximum tolerable daily intake up to 70 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as phosphorus.
NHPID Name:
Sodium Calcium Polyphosphate
CAS Registry Number(s) removed:
65997-17-3
NHPID Name:
Sodium Calcium Polyphosphate
New Toxicity restriction added:
Upper limit:70.0; Units:Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day; Detail:Group maximum tolerable daily intake up to 70 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as phosphorus.
NHPID Name:
Sodium Calcium Polyphosphate
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Emulsion Stabilizer
NHPID Name:
Sodium Calcium Polyphosphate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Stabilizing Agent
NHPID Name:
Glycyrrhizin
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Parts: Root and rhizome); Glycyrrhiza glabra (Parts: Root and rhizome and stolon); Glycyrrhiza inflata (Parts: Root); Glycyrrhiza inflata (Parts: Root and rhizome); Glycyrrhiza uralensis (Parts: Root and rhizome)
NHPID Name:
Glycyrrhiza glabra
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glycyrrhizin
NHPID Name:
Glycyrrhiza inflata
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glycyrrhizin
NHPID Name:
Glycyrrhiza uralensis
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glycyrrhizin
NHPID Name:
Pollen Pini
Source Material(s) removed:
Pinus contorta (Parts: Pollen); Pinus ponderosa (Parts: Pollen)
NHPID Name:
Pollen Pini
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction concentrate
NHPID Name:
Spinosad
Modification:
Removed Schedule 1:Isolate
NHPID Name:
Rosmarinic acid
New Source Material(s) added:
Salvia officinalis (Parts: Leaf)
NHPID Name:
Salvia officinalis
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Rosmarinic acid
NHPID Name:
Glycine max
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Soybean Peroxidase
NHPID Name:
Asiaticoside
New Source Material(s) added:
Centella asiatica (Parts: Herb top)
NHPID Name:
Centella asiatica
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Asiaticoside
NHPID Name:
Hypromellose
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Diluent; Disintegrant; Gelling Agent; Lubricant
NHPID Name:
d-Carvone
Toxicity Restriction removed:
Flavouring agent only Acceptable daily intake up to 1 mg/kg body weight (JECFA 1998);
NHPID Name:
d-Carvone
New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient
NHPID Name:
PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
New NMI Purpose(s):
Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent
NHPID Name:
PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Emulsifying Agent , Surfactant
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
Modification:
Goldenseal - Oral
Modification:
Witch Hazel - Hamamelis Virginiana Oral
Modification:
Virginiana Oral
Modification:
Antioxidants
Modification:
Black Walnut - Juglans nigra
Modification:
Fennel, Bitter
Modification:
Chitosan
Modification:
Cognitive function products
Modification:
Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale
Modification:
Ginseng, American
Modification:
Alfalfa
Modification:
Black Pepper - Piper nigrum
Modification:
Triphala
Modification:
Licorice
Modification:
Whey Products
Modification:
Skullcap - Scutellaria Lateriflora
Modification:
Sweet Fennel - Foeniculum Vulgare
Modification:
Workout Supplements
Modification:
Passionflower - Passiflora Incarnata
Modification:
Marshmallow - Althaea Officinalis - Leaf
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.
NHPID Name:
HPUS_Anacardium orientale
Modification:
Removed Source material(s): Juice from the layer between the husk and kernel of the fruit; Jus de la couche entre l'enveloppe et le noyau du fruit
NHPID Name:
HPUS_Anacardium orientale
Modification:
New Source material(s): Dried fruit; Fruit séché
NHPID Name:
HPUS_Anacardium orientale
Modification:
Minimum homeopathic potency: 4X
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