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 August 29, 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:
Disodium Tetramethylhexadecenyl Succinoyl Cysteine

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Hops Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Pinus Banksiana

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Tripeptide-2

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:
Procyanidin B2

New NHPID Name:
Procyanidin B2


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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:
Procyanidin B2

Removed Common Name(s):
Procyanidin B2

NHPID Name:
Procyanidin B2

New Common Name(s):
Proanthocyanidin B2 ; Procyanidin B2

NHPID Name:
Polylysine

Removed Common Name(s):
epsilon-Polylysine

NHPID Name:
Polylysine

New Common Name(s):
Polylysine

NHPID Name:
Polyepsilon-Lysine

New Common Name(s):
epsilon-Polylysine


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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:
Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only, up to 0.2% in rinse-off products and up to 0.13% in leave-on products, when formulated to be non-sensitizing.

NHPID Name:
Polyepsilon-Lysine

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

NHPID Name:
Polyepsilon-Lysine

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
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:
Cordyceps (cultured)

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction concentrate; Dry; Extract dry

NHPID Name:
Cordyceps (cultured)

New Additional Details added :
Cultured cordyceps is prepared by the submerged fermentation of Paecilomyces hepiali (Cs-4), a fungus isolated from Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Cordyceps sinensis).

NHPID Name:
Cordyceps (wild)

New Additional Details added :
Wild cordyceps is a composite consisting of the stroma of the fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis parasitizing the larva of some species of insects.

NHPID Name:
Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract

Modification:
Removed Schedule 1: Extract

NHPID Name:
Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract

Source Material(s) removed:
Humulus lupulus (Parts: Whole)

NHPID Name:
Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract

New Source Material(s) added:
Humulus lupulus (Parts: Strobile)

NHPID Name:
Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Dry , Extract dry standardized , Extract liquid standardized , Fluid extract , Fresh , Powdered

NHPID Name:
Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Extract dry , Extract liquid

NHPID Name:
Procyanidin B2

New Source Material(s) added:
Malus pumila (Parts: Fruit)

NHPID Name:
Malus pumila

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Procyanidin B2

NHPID Name:
Protein

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Durapatite

NHPID Name:
Durapatite

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protein

NHPID Name:
Polylysine

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Preservative Antimicrobial

NHPID Name:
Polyepsilon-Lysine

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Emulsifying Agent

NHPID Name:
Polyepsilon-Lysine

New NMI Purpose(s):
Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent ; Preservative Antimicrobial


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Monograph Modifications

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

Modification:
Aloe - Topical

Modification:
African Wild Mango - Irvingia gabonensis

Modification:
Angelica

Modification:
Blueberry

Modification:
Malabar tamarind - Garcinia gummi-gutta

Modification:
Tomato Extract

Modification:
Calcium-Potassium Salt of Hydroxycitric Acid


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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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