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 February 28, 2025.

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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:
Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Akebia Quinata Seed Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Pinus Ponderosa

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Pinus Contorta

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Methacryloyl Ethyl Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Pinus Sylvestris Bark Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Ledum Groenlandicum Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Rhamnogalacturonan I

Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
Gnaphalium Leontopodium

Role:
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:
Pinus Pinaster Bark/Bud Extract

New NHPID Name:
Pinus Pinaster Bark/Bud Extract

Old NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Carrot Fibre

New NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Carrot Fibre

Old NHPID Name:
Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract

New NHPID Name:
Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract

Old NHPID Name:
Gnaphalium leontopodium Flower Extract

New NHPID Name:
Gnaphalium Leontopodium Flower Extract


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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:
Hypericum perforatum

New Common Name(s):
St. John's-wort

NHPID Name:
Hypericum perforatum

Removed Common Name(s):
St. John's-wort

NHPID Name:
Pinus Pinaster Bark/Bud Extract

Removed Common Name(s):
Pinus Pinaster Bark/Bud Extract

NHPID Name:
Pinus Pinaster Bark/Bud Extract

New Common Name(s):
Pinus pinaster bark/bud extract

NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Carrot Fibre

Removed Proper Name(s):
Hydrolyzed carrot fibre

NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Carrot Fibre

New Proper Name(s):
Hydrolyzed carrot fibre

NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Carrot Fibre

Removed Common Name(s):
Hydrolyzed carrot fibre

NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Carrot Fibre

New Common Name(s):
Hydrolyzed carrot fibre

NHPID Name:
Resistant Maltodextrins

Removed Proper Name(s):
Resistant maltodextrins

NHPID Name:
Resistant Maltodextrins

New Proper Name(s):
Resistant maltodextrin

NHPID Name:
Resistant Maltodextrins

Removed Common Name(s):
Resistant maltodextrins

NHPID Name:
Resistant Maltodextrins

New Common Name(s):
Resistant dextrin; Resistant maltodextrin; Soluble tapioca fiber

NHPID Name:
Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract

Removed Common Name(s):
Monk fruit extract; Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract

NHPID Name:
Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract

New Common Name(s):
Monk fruit extract; Siraitia grosvenorii fruit extract

NHPID Name:
Gnaphalium Leontopodium Flower Extract

Removed Common Name(s):
Gnaphalium leontopodium Flower Extract

NHPID Name:
Gnaphalium Leontopodium Flower Extract

New Common Name(s):
Gnaphalium leontopodium flower extract


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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:
Dimethicone

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Temporary acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 0-0.8 mg/kg bodyweight, based on the previous ADI of 0-1.5 mg/kg bodyweight and applying an additional safety factor of 2.

NHPID Name:
Resistant Maltodextrins

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral

NHPID Name:
Arbutin

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Up to 2% in preparations for topical use on the skin.

NHPID Name:
Arbutin

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
For topical use only, up to 0.5%.

NHPID Name:
alpha-Arbutin

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
For topical use only, up to 0.5%.

NHPID Name:
Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Flavour ingredient only.

NHPID Name:
Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Topical use only.

NHPID Name:
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical: Up to 5%, not polymerized in benzene, when formulated to be non-irritating.

NHPID Name:
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Dental: Up to 3%, not polymerized in benzene, when formulated to be non-irritating.


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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:
Xylitol

New NMI Purpose(s):
Bulking Agent

NHPID Name:
Dimethicone

Toxicity Restriction changed:
Acceptable daily intake up to 17 mg/kg bw/day.

NHPID Name:
Alginic acid

Modification:
Revised Schedule 1:Isolate

NHPID Name:
Alginic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Lessonia nigrescens (Parts: Whole)

NHPID Name:
Alginic acid

Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations

NHPID Name:
Lessonia nigrescens

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Alginic acid

NHPID Name:
Pinus Pinaster Bark/Bud Extract

Modification:
Removed Schedule 1:Extract

NHPID Name:
Pinus Pinaster Bark/Bud Extract

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract dry standardized; Extract liquid standardized

NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Carrot Fibre

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Rhamnogalacturonan I

NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Carrot Fibre

Source Material(s) removed:
Daucus carota (Parts: Root)

NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Carrot Fibre

New Source Material(s) added:
Daucus carota subsp. sativus (Parts: Root)

NHPID Name:
Resistant Maltodextrins

New NMI Purpose(s):
Bulking Agent

NHPID Name:
Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract

Modification:
Removed Schedule 1:Extract

NHPID Name:
Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract dry standardized; Extract liquid standardized

NHPID Name:
Silicic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Urtica dioica (Parts: Root)

NHPID Name:
Urtica dioica

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Silicic acid

NHPID Name:
Gnaphalium Leontopodium Flower Extract

Modification:
Removed Schedule 1: Extract

NHPID Name:
Gnaphalium Leontopodium Flower Extract

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract dry standardized; Extract liquid standardized

NHPID Name:
beta-Hydroxybutyrate

Modification:
Revised Schedule 1: Isolate

NHPID Name:
beta-Hydroxybutyrate

Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.


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Monograph Modifications

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

Modification:
Arnica - Arnica Montana

Modification:
Ashwagandha - Withania Somnifera

Modification:
California Poppy - Eschscholzia Californica

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

Modification:
Thuja - Thuja Occidentalis - Topical

Modification:
Turmeric - Curcuma Longa - Topical

Modification:
Oral Rehydration Solution

Modification:
Blessed Thistle - Cnicus Benedictus - Topical

Modification:
Burdock - Arctium Lappa - Topical

Modification:
Heal-all - Prunella Vulgaris - Topical

Modification:
Thyme - Thymus Vulgaris - Topical

Modification:
Witch Hazel - Hamamelis Virginiana Topical

Modification:
Frankincense - Boswellia Sacra - Topical

Modification:
Ground Ivy - Glechoma Hederacea - Topical

Modification:
Lungwort - Pulmonaria Officinalis - Topical

Modification:
Cognitive Function Products


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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.

Modification:
Dosage Form - Topical liquid : Synonyms removed; Paint

Modification:
Dosage Form - Topical liquid: Description changed; A dosage form consisting of a pure chemical substance in its liquid state, intended to be administered topically. Considering that the dosage form "liquid" is typically referred to as not to be applied to solutions, the dosage form "solution" is preferred when applicable, but "topical liquid" may as well be used as the dosage form for topical liquid preparations in general.

Modification:
Revised Dosage Form: Liquid; A dosage form consisting of a pure chemical substance in its liquid state, typically referred to as not to be applied to solutions. As such, the dosage form "solution" is preferred when applicable, but "liquid" may as well be used as the dosage form for liquid preparations in general or as a term qualifying a more specific dosage form, such as liquid for inhalation, oral liquid, topical liquid, vapour from liquid, etc.


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Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.

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