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 May 30, 2025.
- 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:
Mango Juice Concentrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Blackberry Juice Concentrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Peach Juice Concentrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ginger Juice
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Concord Grape Juice Concentrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Phyllostachys Viridis Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Tetradesmus Obliquus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pyrus Nivalis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Vitis Californica
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Himalayan Salt
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hazelnut Butter
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
D-Serine
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pyrus Communis (Pear) Flower Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lignin/Cellulose
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Monk Fruit Juice Concentrate
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:
Concentrated grape juice
New NHPID Name:
Grape Juice Concentrate
Old NHPID Name:
Cornu Cervi Degelatinum
New NHPID Name:
Cornu Cervi Degelatinatum
Old NHPID Name:
Radix Mimosa Pudicae
New NHPID Name:
Radix Mimosae Pudicae
Old NHPID Name:
Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata
New NHPID Name:
Radix Polygoni Multiflori Praeparata
Old NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum cum Zingibere et Alumine
New NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparatum cum Zingibere et Alumine
Old NHPID Name:
Semen Sojae Preparatum
New NHPID Name:
Semen Sojae Praeparatum
Old NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Preparata cum Melle
New NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle
Old NHPID Name:
Radix Rehmanniae Preparata
New NHPID Name:
Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata
Old NHPID Name:
Radix Polygoni Multiflori (non preparata)
New NHPID Name:
Radix Polygoni Multiflori
Old NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum
New NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Zingiberis Praeparatum
Old NHPID Name:
Radix Aconiti Preparata
New NHPID Name:
Radix Aconiti Praeparata
Old NHPID Name:
Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata
New NHPID Name:
Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata
Old NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Arisaematis Preparata
New NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Arisaematis Praeparatum
Old NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum
New NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparatum
Old NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum cum Alumine
New NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparatum cum Alumine
Old NHPID Name:
3-Methylbutyl dodecanoate
New NHPID Name:
Isoamyl Laurate
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Grape Juice Concentrate
New Common Name(s):
Grape juice concentrate
NHPID Name:
Tribulus terrestris
Removed Common Name(s):
Devil's-thorn
NHPID Name:
Tribulus terrestris
New Common Name(s):
Devil's-thorn
NHPID Name:
Lutein
Removed Proper Name(s):
Lutein
NHPID Name:
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
Removed Proper Name(s):
Dimethylsilyl silicic anhydride
NHPID Name:
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
New Proper Name(s):
Silane, dichlorodimethyl-, reaction products with silica
NHPID Name:
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
Removed Common Name(s):
Silica dimethyl silylate; Dimethylsilyl silicic anhydride
NHPID Name:
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
New Common Name(s):
Hydrophobic colloidal silica ; Silica, hydrophobic colloidal; Silica dimethyl silylate; Silicon dioxide, silanated
NHPID Name:
Cornu Cervi Degelatinatum
Removed Common Name(s):
Degelatinated Deer Antler Powder; Degelatinated Deer Horn
NHPID Name:
Cornu Cervi Degelatinatum
New Common Name(s):
Degelatinated deer antler powder; Degelatined deer-horn
NHPID Name:
Radix Mimosae Pudicae
Removed Common Name(s):
Mimosa pudica Root
NHPID Name:
Radix Mimosae Pudicae
New Common Name(s):
Mimosa pudica root
NHPID Name:
Semen Nelumbinis
Removed Common Name(s):
Lotus Seed
NHPID Name:
Semen Nelumbinis
New Common Name(s):
Lotus seed
NHPID Name:
Radix Polygoni Multiflori Praeparata
Removed Common Name(s):
Prepared Fleeceflower Root; Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata
NHPID Name:
Radix Polygoni Multiflori Praeparata
New Common Name(s):
Prepared fleeceflower root ; Radix Polygoni Multiflori Praeparata
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparatum cum Zingibere et Alumine
Removed Common Name(s):
Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum cum Zingibere et Alumine; Pinellia tuber prepared with alum and ginger
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparatum cum Zingibere et Alumine
New Common Name(s):
Pinellia tuber prepared with alum and ginger; Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparatum cum Zingibere et Alumine
NHPID Name:
Fruit bromelain
New Common Name(s):
Bromelain
NHPID Name:
Semen Sojae Praeparatum
Removed Common Name(s):
Fermented Soybean; Prepared Soybean; Semen Sojae Preparatum
NHPID Name:
Semen Sojae Praeparatum
New Common Name(s):
Fermented soybean; Prepared soybean; Semen Sojae Praeparatum
NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle
Removed Common Name(s):
Prepared Liquorice Root; Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Preparata cum Melle; Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata
NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle
New Common Name(s):
Prepared liauorice root; Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle
NHPID Name:
Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata
Removed Common Name(s):
Cooked rehmannia root; Prepared Chinese foxglove root; Radix Rehmannia Preparata
NHPID Name:
Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata
New Common Name(s):
Cooked rehmannia root; Prepared Chinese foxglove root; Prepared rehmannia root; Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata
NHPID Name:
Radix Polygoni Multiflori
Removed Common Name(s):
Radix Polygoni Multiflori (non preparata); Unprepared Fleeceflower Root
NHPID Name:
Radix Polygoni Multiflori
New Common Name(s):
Radix Polygoni Multiflori; Fleeceflower root
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Zingiberis Praeparatum
New Common Name(s):
Rhizoma Zingiberis Praeparatum
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Zingiberis Praeparatum
Removed Common Name(s):
Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum
NHPID Name:
Radix Aconiti Praeparata
Removed Common Name(s):
Prepared Common Monkshood Mother Root; Radix Aconiti Preparata
NHPID Name:
Radix Aconiti Praeparata
New Common Name(s):
Prepared common monkshood mother root; Radix Aconiti Praeparata
NHPID Name:
Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata
Removed Common Name(s):
Bao fu zi; Pao fu zi
Prepared Common; Monkshood Daughter Root; Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata
NHPID Name:
Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata
New Common Name(s):
Prepared common monkshood daughter root; Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata
NHPID Name:
Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata
Removed Common Name(s):
Prepared Kusnezoff Monkshood Root
NHPID Name:
Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata
New Common Name(s):
Prepared Kusnezoff monkshood root
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Arisaematis Praeparatum
Removed Common Name(s):
Rhizoma Arisaematis Preparata; Prepared Arisaema Rhizome
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Arisaematis Praeparatum
New Common Name(s):
Prepared jackinthepulpit tuber; Rhizoma Arisaematis Praeparatum
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparatum
Removed Common Name(s):
Prepared Pinellia tuber; Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparatum
New Common Name(s):
Prepared Pinellia tuber; Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparatum
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparatum cum Alumine
Removed Common Name(s):
Pinellia tuber prepared with alum and ginger; Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum cum Alumine
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparatum cum Alumine
New Common Name(s):
Pinellia tuber prepared with alum; Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparatum cum Alumine
NHPID Name:
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Powder
New Common Name(s):
Rice powder
NHPID Name:
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Hull Powder
New Common Name(s):
Rice hull powder
NHPID Name:
Cetostearyl Alcohol
Removed Proper Name(s):
Cetostearyl alcohol
NHPID Name:
Cetostearyl Alcohol
New Proper Name(s):
Alcohols, C16-18
NHPID Name:
Isoamyl Laurate
Removed Proper Name(s):
Dodecanoic acid, 3-methylbutyl ester
NHPID Name:
Radix Asparagi
Removed Common Name(s):
Cochinchinensis Asparagus Root; Asparagus Tuber
NHPID Name:
Radix Asparagi
New Common Name(s):
Cochinchinensis asparagus root; Asparagus tuber
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
No Changes.
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Up to 10%, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
NHPID Name:
Phytosterols
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only, up to 5%.
NHPID Name:
Cetostearyl Alcohol
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Up to 15%.
NHPID Name:
Cetostearyl Alcohol
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Topical use only
NHPID Name:
Isoamyl Laurate
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Up to 2% in rinse-off products and up to 1% in leave-on products, when formulated to be non-irritating.
NHPID Name:
Isoamyl Laurate
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Flavouring agent 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:
Ligusticum sinense cv. Chuanxiong
New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Ligusticum chuanxiong
NHPID Name:
Grape Juice Concentrate
Modification:
Removed Schedule 1:Extract
NHPID Name:
Grape Juice Concentrate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Apple Juice Concentrate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Apple Juice Concentrate
Modification:
Removed Schedule 1:Extract
NHPID Name:
Lutein
New Source Material(s) added:
Tetradesmus obliquus (Parts: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
Modification:
New Other Registry Numbers: 60842-32-2
NHPID Name:
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Glidant
NHPID Name:
Kefir grains, plant based
Modification:
New Included Genus Species:Citrus limon; Ficus carica
NHPID Name:
Kefir, plant based
Modification:
New Included Genus Species:Citrus limon; Ficus carica
NHPID Name:
Phytosterols
New Source Material(s) added:
Pinus pinaster (Parts: Bark)
NHPID Name:
Pinus pinaster
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Phytosterols
NHPID Name:
Cetostearyl Alcohol
Modification:
Other registry numbers:8005-44-5
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
Modification:
Propolis - Oral
Modification:
Propolis - Topical
Modification:
Alpha-amylase
Modification:
Astragalus
Modification:
Cassia - Cinnamomum aromaticum
Modification:
Cascara Sagrada
Modification:
Lipase
Modification:
Milk Thistle
Modification:
Traditional Chinese Medicine Ingredients
Modification:
Tribulus - Tribulus terrestris
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.
Modification:
Test Method:Hydride generation cryogenic trapping gas chromatography atomic absorption spectrophotometry
Modification:
Test Method:United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Method 6020B (SW-846): Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Modification:
Test Method:Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) Official Method 2015.01 - Heavy Metals in Food by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Modification:
Test Method:Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
Modification:
Test Method:United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Method 200.3: Metals, Total Recoverable in Biological Tissues
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
No Changes.
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