Chemical Substance - Tocotrienol concentrate

NHPID name:
Tocotrienol concentrate

Reference:
EFSA_J_640(1)

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Tocotrienol concentrate

Monograph(s):
Antioxidants

Schedule 1:
Vitamin

Sub-ingredient(s):
alpha-Tocotrienol , beta-Tocotrienol , delta-Tocotrienol , gamma-Tocotrienol

Source material:



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 3 (a vitamin) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Preservative Antioxidant , Skin-Conditioning Agent
Restrictions:

General:

Route Of administration:
Topical

Allowed purposes:
Skin-Conditioning Agent

Detail:
Up to 0.12%.

Reference:
CIR


General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Preservative Antioxidant

Detail:
When it is not associated with a health claim, tocotrienol concentrate can be represented as a non-medicinal ingredient in a natural health product (NHP) at the minimum quantity necessary to achieve the excipient effect. If it contributes to the recommended use(s) or purpose(s) – such as related to its antioxidant properties, tocotrienol concentrate should be represented as a medicinal ingredient.

Reference:
NNHPDM

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