Vitamin A in all-trans-Retinol

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Chemical Substance - Vitamin A

NHPID name:
Vitamin A

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Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Vitamin A

Monograph(s):

Schedule 1:

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Source material:

Source ingredients:


Additional details:

Detail:
The presence of this ingredient as restricted on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential safety issues. This ingredient must be used in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist when included in topical natural health products, unless additional evidence for safety is submitted.


Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

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

Reference:  NNHPD
Restrictions:

Daily Dose

Upper limit:
10000.0

Units:

Route Of administration:

Detail:
In oral dosage forms providing not greater than 10 000 IU/day of Vitamin A activity, as per the Prescription Drug List.

Reference:
PDL


Non-NHP

Rationale:

As per the Prescription Drug List, the dose of Vitamin A in oral NHPs must not exceed 10 000 IU/day, and above 10 000 IU/day, Vitamin A is classified as a non-NHP.

Reference:  NNHPD
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