Chemical Substance - Capsaicin

NHPID name:

Capsaicin

Reference:

Proper name(s):

(6E)-N-[(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methyl-6-nonenamide
(E)-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide

Common name(s):

Capsaicin

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Structure:

Monograph(s):

Cayenne - Capsicum annuum/Capaicin - Topical , Counterirritants

Schedule 1:

Isolate

CAS registry number:

404-86-4

Source material:

Capsicum annuum ( Parts: Fruit )
Capsicum frutescens ( Parts: Fruit )

Source ingredients:

Capsaicinoids

Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

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

Reference: NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:

Fragrance Ingredient , Skin-Conditioning Agent

Restrictions:

General

Upper limit:

0.002

Units:

Percent

Route Of administration:

Topical

Detail:

Topical use only for the non-medicinal purposes Fragrance Ingredient and Skin conditioning agent, permitted at concentrations equal to or less than 0.002 percent.

Reference:

NNHPD