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 26, 2026.

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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:
Citrus Unshiu Fruit Water

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Phospholipase A1

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Cistanche Deserticola Stem Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Bud Powder

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Bupleuri Herba

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Diastase

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Macaenes and macamides

Role:
Component

NHPID Name:
Citrus sphaerocarpa Peel Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus/Avena Sativa Kernel Ferment

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Spermine tetrahydrochloride

Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
Selenium sulfide, micronized

Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
Trigonelline monohydrate

Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
Safflower Glucoside

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Pisum Sativum (Pea) Seed Powder

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:
Fisetin

New NHPID Name:
Fisetin

Old NHPID Name:
Capparis Spinosa (Caper) Fruit

New NHPID Name:
Capparis Spinosa (Caper) Fruit Powder

Old NHPID Name:
Eruca sativa (Arugula) Leaf

New NHPID Name:
Eruca Sativa (Arugula) Leaf Powder

Old NHPID Name:
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylethanol

New NHPID Name:
Hydroxytyrosol

Old NHPID Name:
Glutathione

New NHPID Name:
L-Glutathione

Old NHPID Name:
Malus sylvestris Mill.

New NHPID Name:
Malus sylvestris

Revised Common or Proper Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.

NHPID Name:
Fisetin

Removed Common Name(s):
Fisetin

NHPID Name:
Fisetin

New Common Name(s):
Fisetin

NHPID Name:
Trigonelline

Removed Common Name(s):
Caffearine; Coffearine; Gynesine; Trigenolline

NHPID Name:
Trigonelline

New Common Name(s):
Trigonelline

NHPID Name:
Capparis Spinosa (Caper) Fruit Powder

New Common Name(s):
Capparis spinosa (Caper) fruit powder; Caper fruit powder; Caper fruit

NHPID Name:
Brassica Oleracea var. Botrytis (Cauliflower) Powder

New Common Name(s):
Cauliflower powder

NHPID Name:
Eruca Sativa (Arugula) Leaf Powder

Removed Common Name(s):
Eruca sativa (Arugula) Leaf

NHPID Name:
Eruca Sativa (Arugula) Leaf Powder

New Common Name(s):
Eruca sativa (Arugula) leaf

NHPID Name:
Eruca Sativa (Arugula) Leaf Powder

New Common Name(s):
Eruca sativa (Arugula) leaf powder; Arugula leaf

NHPID Name:
Hydroxytyrosol

New Proper Name(s):
4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1,2-benzenediol

NHPID Name:
L-Glutathione

Removed Proper Name(s):
L-Glutathione

NHPID Name:
L-Glutathione

New Proper Name(s):
L-gamma-Glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycine ; L-Glutathione

NHPID Name:
L-Glutathione

Removed Common Name(s):
Glutathione; L-Glutathione

NHPID Name:
L-Glutathione

New Common Name(s):
Glutathione; L-Glutathione

NHPID Name:
S-Acetylglutathione

New Proper Name(s):
Glutathione, S-acetate; S-acetylglutathione

NHPID Name:
Xanthohumol

Removed Proper Name(s):
2-Propen-1-one, 1-(2,4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-3-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)phenyl)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, (E)-

NHPID Name:
Xanthohumol

New Proper Name(s):
(E)-1-[2,4-Dihydroxy-6-methoxy-3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)phenyl]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one

NHPID Name:
Malus sylvestris

Removed Proper Name(s):
Malus sylvestris Mill.

NHPID Name:
Malus sylvestris

New Proper Name(s):
Malus sylvestris

NHPID Name:
Malus Sylvestris (Crab Apple) Fruit

Removed Proper Name(s):
Malus sylvestris Mill.

NHPID Name:
Malus Sylvestris (Crab Apple) Fruit

New Proper Name(s):
Malus sylvestris

Changed Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Trigonelline

Old Role:
No role

New Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Melatonin

Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal

New Role:
Non-NHP

Restriction Modifications

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

NHPID Name:
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
For topical use only, up to 0.094%, when formulated to be non-sensitizing and non-irritating, and provided that leave-on products do not contain more than 15 ppm 5-methoxypsoralen.

NHPID Name:
Polydextrose

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Oral - Purposes = Binder; Bulking Agent; Coating Agent; Humectant; Viscosity Increasing Agent

NHPID Name:
Polydextrose

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical - Purposes = Bulking Agent; Humectant

NHPID Name:
Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Bud Extract

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail: For topical use only, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.

NHPID Name:
Beeswax, White

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Dental - Purposes = Viscosity Increasing Agent – Nonaqeuous

NHPID Name:
Glycerol triacetate

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical - Purposes = Biocide; Fragrance Ingredient; Plasticizer; Solvent

NHPID Name:
Glycerol triacetate

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Topical - Detail = Up to 4% in rinse-off products and up to 2% in leave-on products.

NHPID Name:
Glycerol triacetate

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Oral - Purposes = Flavour Enhancer; Humectant; Plasticizer

NHPID Name:
Trigonelline

New Medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Rationale: Classified as an NHP substance set out in Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

NHPID Name:
Brassica Oleracea var. Botrytis (Cauliflower) Powder

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Detail: For oral use only.

NHPID Name:
Eruca Sativa (Arugula) Leaf Powder

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

NHPID Name:
Eruca Sativa (Arugula) Leaf Powder

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Detail: For oral use only.

NHPID Name:
L-Glutathione

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Detail: For topical use only.

NHPID Name:
Malus Sylvestris (Crab Apple) Fruit

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Detail: For oral use only.

Other 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:
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

Removed Schedule 1:
Plant and plant material

NHPID Name:
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

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

NHPID Name:
Lipase

New Source Material(s) added:
Ogataea polymorpha – Whole

NHPID Name:
Lipase

New Source Material(s) added:
Trichoderma reesei – Whole

NHPID Name:
Trichoderma reesei

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Lipase

NHPID Name:
Trichoderma reesei

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Phospholipase A1

NHPID Name:
Polydextrose

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Stabilizing Agent; Thickening Agent

NHPID Name:
Polyphenols

New Source Material(s) added:
Elaeis guineensis - Fruit

NHPID Name:
Elaeis guineensis

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Polyphenols

NHPID Name:
Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Diastase

NHPID Name:
Aspergillus niger

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Diastase

NHPID Name:
Lepidium meyenii

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Macaenes and macamides

NHPID Name:
Beeswax, White

New NMI Purpose(s):
Viscosity Increasing Agent – Nonaqeuous

NHPID Name:
Acetic acid

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Glycerol triacetate

NHPID Name:
Glycerol triacetate

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Acetic acid

NHPID Name:
Spermine

New Source Material(s) added:
Oryza sativa – Seed germ; Triticum aestivum – Seed germ

NHPID Name:
Spermine

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Spermine tetrahydrochloride

NHPID Name:
Oryza sativa

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Spermine

NHPID Name:
Triticum aestivum

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Spermine

NHPID Name:
Selenium sulfide

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Selenium sulfide, micronized

NHPID Name:
Trigonelline

New Schedule 1:
Isolate

NHPID Name:
Trigonelline

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Trigonelline monohydrate

NHPID Name:
Capparis Spinosa (Caper) Fruit Powder

Removed Schedule 1:
Plant and plant material

NHPID Name:
Capparis Spinosa (Caper) Fruit Powder

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Dry; Fresh

NHPID Name:
Brassica Oleracea var. Botrytis (Cauliflower) Powder

Removed Schedule 1:
Plant and plant material

NHPID Name:
Eruca Sativa (Arugula) Leaf Powder

Removed Schedule 1:
Plant and plant material

NHPID Name:
Octacosanol

New Source Material(s) added:
Oryza sativa – Seed bran; Triticum aestivum – Seed germ

NHPID Name:
Oryza sativa

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Octacosanol

NHPID Name:
Triticum aestivum

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Octacosanol

NHPID Name:
Pisum Sativum (Pea) Starch Extract

Removed Schedule 1:
Plant and plant material

NHPID Name:
Pisum Sativum (Pea) Starch Extract

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

NHPID Name:
Malus sylvestris

New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Pyrus malus var. sylvestris; Malus sylvestris subsp. sylvestris; Malus sylvestris var. sylvestris

NHPID Name:
Malus Sylvestris (Crab Apple) Fruit

Removed Schedule 1:
Plant and plant material

NHPID Name:
Malus Sylvestris (Crab Apple) Fruit

Source Material(s) removed:
Malus sylvestris Mill.

NHPID Name:
Malus Sylvestris (Crab Apple) Fruit

New Source Material(s) added:
Malus sylvestris

Monograph Modifications

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

Modification:
Thuja - Oral

Modification:
Thyme - Oral

Modification:
Vitamin D (>1,000-2,500 IU)

Modification:
Anti-Dandruff Products

Modification:
Antioxidants

Modification:
Milk Thistle

Modification:
Digestive Enzymes

Modification:
Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements

Modification:
Plant Stanol Esters

Modification:
Plant Sterol Esters

Modification:
Pygeum - Prunus africana

Modification:
Soy Flour

Abbreviated Labelling Standards

In this update, the following abbreviated labelling standards were added or modified.

No Changes.


Controlled Vocabulary Updates

In this update, the following controlled vocabulary (dosage forms, methods of preparation, quality test methods, etc) were added or modified.

Vocabulary Category:
Test Methods

New:
TEMPO® AC (Aerobic Count)

Vocabulary Category:
Test Methods

New:
TEMPO® EC (E. coli)

Vocabulary Category:
Test Methods

New:
TEMPO® YM (Yeasts/Molds)

Homeopathic Ingredient Updates

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

No Changes.


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