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 June 27, 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:
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Hydroxyethyl Imidazolidinone

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Benzyl Glycol

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Apricot Kernel Oil PEG-6 Esters

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:
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

New NHPID Name:
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

Old NHPID Name:
Soya Oil

New NHPID Name:
Soybean Oil

Old NHPID Name:
Daidzein

New NHPID Name:
Daidzein


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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:
Pleurotus ostreatus

Removed Common Name(s):
Pleurotus ostreatus

NHPID Name:
Pleurotus ostreatus

New Common Name(s):
Oyster mushroom

NHPID Name:
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

Removed Proper Name(s):
Starch, hydrogen octenylbutanedioate, sodium salt

NHPID Name:
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

New Proper Name(s):
Starch, hydrogen 2-(octen-1-yl)butanedioate, sodium salt

NHPID Name:
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

Removed Common Name(s):
Sodium Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate; Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

NHPID Name:
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

New Common Name(s):
Sodium corn starch octenylsuccinate; Sodium starch octenylsuccinate

NHPID Name:
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

New Common Name(s):
Bear-grape

NHPID Name:
Chlorophyllin Copper Complex Sodium

Removed Common Name(s):
Chlorophyllin copper complex; Copper sodium chlorophyllin

NHPID Name:
Chlorophyllin Copper Complex Sodium

New Common Name(s):
Copper sodium chlorophyllin; Chlorophyllin-copper complex; Chlorophyllin, copper sodium complex

NHPID Name:
Soybean Oil

Removed Proper Name(s):
Soya Oil

NHPID Name:
Soybean Oil

New Proper Name(s):
Glycine max

NHPID Name:
Soybean Oil

New Common Name(s):
Soy oil

NHPID Name:
Daidzein

Removed Common Name(s):
Daidzein

NHPID Name:
Daidzein

New Common Name(s):
Daidzein

NHPID Name:
DL-Malic acid

Removed Proper Name(s):
Hydroxybutanedioic acid; Hydroxysuccinic acid

NHPID Name:
DL-Malic acid

New Proper Name(s):
2-Hydroxybutanedioic acid


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New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Chlorophyllin Copper Complex Sodium

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
DL-Malic acid

Old Role:
Non-medicinal & Non-NHP

New Role:
Medicinal, Non-medicinal & Non-NHP


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Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Squalene

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only, up to 10%.

NHPID Name:
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Up to 0.26%.

NHPID Name:
Isoamyl Laurate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Up to 5%, 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:
Squalene

New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max (Parts: Seed)

NHPID Name:
Glycine max

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Squalene

NHPID Name:
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Thickening Agent

NHPID Name:
DL-Malic acid

Modification:
New Schedule 1:Synthetic duplicate

NHPID Name:
DL-Malic acid

CAS Registry Number(s) removed:
617-48-1

NHPID Name:
DL-Malic acid

New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
6915-15-7


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Monograph Modifications

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

Modification:
Cellulase

Modification:
Indole-3-Carbinol

Modification:
Papain

Modification:
Peppermint - Mentha x piperita

Modification:
Red Clover Isoflavone Extract

Modification:
Chlorella - Chlorella vulgaris

Modification:
Chymotrypsin

Modification:
Trypsin

Modification:
3,3'-Diindolylmethane (DIM)

Modification:
DL-alpha-Lipoic acid/R-alpha-Lipoic acid

Modification:
Panax ginseng


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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:
Test Method: Advancing Standards Transforming Markets (ASTM) Standard Test Method D6722 - Total Mercury in Coal and Coal Combustion Residues by Direct Combustion Analysis


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Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.

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