NPN - What is it?
The Licensed Natural Health Products Database contains information about natural health products that have been issued a product licence by Health Canada.
Products with a licence have been assessed by Health Canada and found to be safe, effective and of high quality under their recommended conditions of use. You can identify licensed natural health products by looking for the eight-digit Natural Product Number (NPN) or Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM) on the label.
This Licensed Natural Health Products Database is managed by Health Canada and includes information on licensed natural health products, including:
- vitamin and mineral supplements
- herb and plant-based remedies
- traditional medicines like Traditional Chinese Medicines or Ayurvedic (Indian) Medicines
- omega 3 and essential fatty acids
- probiotics
- homeopathic medicines
- many everyday consumer products, like certain toothpastes, antiperspirants, shampoos, facial products and mouthwashes