Capsaicin in Capsaicinoids

Routes Of administration:
Oral

References:
LIPIDS_HEALTH_DIS_9


Chemical Substance - Capsaicin

NHPID name:
Capsaicin

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):
Capsaicin

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Capsaicin

Monograph(s):
Cayenne - Capsicum annuum/Capaicin - Topical , Counterirritants

Schedule 1:
Isolate

CAS registry number:
404-86-4


Source material:

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

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