Chemical Substance - Sparteine
NHPID name:
Sparteine
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Source material:
- Baptisia tinctoria ( Parts: Whole plant )
- Cytisus scoparius ( Parts: Whole plant )
Additional details:
Detail:
The presence of this ingredient without conditions on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php
Roles
Medicinal
Rationale:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations
Reference: NNHPD