NOW Special Two
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- NOW Health Group, Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80037992
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 30 November 2012
- Revision date
- 13 March 2018
- Form
- Comprimé
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Non traditionnelle
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Chrome: up to 100 µg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (2 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 25 µg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
- Conditions légales
Contains tea (Camellia sinensis). Green tea extracts must provide less than 800 mg of epigallocatechin-3-gallate per daily portion, with mandatory warnings.
annexe III, partie B (règlement (UE) 2022/2340). Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006, latest consolidated version, retrieved 21 October 2026.
- Conditions légales
Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze: Seules sont admises la poudre issue du broyage des feuilles et les préparations obtenues à partir des solvants suivants : l'eau, l'alcool à 25 % (v/v), ainsi que les solvants autorisés pour la décaféination ou la suppression des matières irritantes et amères. Les recommandations d'emploi ne doivent pas conduire à une ingestion quotidienne d'EGCG supérieure à 300 mg. L'étiquetage doit comporter des avertissements déconseillant leur prise en dehors des repas, ainsi que leur consommation par les enfants, les adolescents, les femmes enceintes ou allaitantes.
arrêté du 24 juin 2014, annexe I. French orders of 9 May 2006 (nutrients), 24 June 2014 (plants) and 26 September 2016 (other substances), consolidated LEGI collection, retrieved 23 October 2026.
- Conditions légales
Medicago sativa L.: L'étiquetage doit comporter un avertissement déconseillant l'usage chez les femmes ayant des antécédents personnels ou familiaux de cancer du sein.
arrêté du 24 juin 2014, annexe I. French orders of 9 May 2006 (nutrients), 24 June 2014 (plants) and 26 September 2016 (other substances), consolidated LEGI collection, retrieved 23 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Pyridinecarboxamide Source : Niacinamide | 25 mg | Not calculated |
| Acide d-pantothénique Source : Pantothénate de calcium | 25 mg | Not calculated |
| Sélénium Source : L-Selenomethionine | 25 mcg | 50 µg |
| Spirulina platensis Source : Spirulina platensis - En entier | 200 mg | Not calculated |
| Inositol Source : Inositol | 25 mg | Not calculated |
| Calcium Source : Pantothénate de calcium | 51.293 mg | 102,586 µg |
| Calcium Source : Carbonate de calcium | 51.293 mg | 102,586 µg |
| Calcium Source : Ascorbate de calcium | 51.293 mg | 102,586 µg |
| Chrome Source : Produit de chélation de chrome et de protéine végétale hydrolysée (PVH) | 50 mcg | 100 µg |
| Acide 4-aminobenzoïque Source : PABA | 15 mg | Not calculated |
| Acide DL-alpha lipoÏque Source : Acide DL-alpha-lipoÏque | 25 mg | Not calculated |
| Camellia sinensis Source : Feuille Potency : 20 mg Cathechins | 25 mg | Not calculated |
| Camellia sinensis Source : Feuille Potency : 12.5 mg Epigallocatechin Gallate | Not specified | Not calculated |
| Camellia sinensis Source : Feuille Potency : 0.5 mg Caffeine | Not specified | Not calculated |
| Vitamine B12 Source : Cyanocobalamine | 50 mcg | 100 µg |
| Zinc Source : Picolinate de zinc | 7.5 mg | 15,000 µg |
| Cuivre Source : Produit de chélation de cuivre et de protéine animale hydrolysée (PAH) | 0.5 mg | 1,000 µg |
| Medicago sativa Source : Sommité | 25 mg | Not calculated |
| Thiamine Source : Chlorhydrate de thiamine | 25 mg | 50,000 µg |
| Fer Source : Diglycinate ferreux | 5 mg | 10,000 µg |
| (3R,3'R,6'R)-beta,epsilon-Carotene-3,3'-diol Source : Lutein isolated from Marigold flower (oleoresin of Tagetes erecta L. (Asteraceae)) | 125 mcg | Not calculated |
| Lycopène tout trans Source : Lycopene extracted from tomato (pulp of ripe fruit of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. (Solanaceae)) | 125 mcg | Not calculated |
| Potassium Source : Chlorure de potassium | 25 mg | 50,000 µg |
| Triacylglycérol lipase Source : Aspergillus niger - En entier | 5 mg | Not calculated |
| Triacylglycérol lipase Source : Aspergillus niger - En entier | 400 FCC LU | Not calculated |
| Riboflavine Source : Riboflavine | 25 mg | 50,000 µg |
| Magnésium Source : Oxyde de magnésium | 25 mg | 50,000 µg |
Non-medicinal ingredients
cellulose, Eglantier, Croscarmellose de sodium, chlorophylline de cuivre sodium, Stéarate de magnésium, chlorophylle, Silice, Herbe de Luzerne, Acide stéarique
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1 Comprimé | 2 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
Helps support healthy bones. Vitamins and minerals to support and maintain good health. Source of niacinamide to help the body to metabolize carbohydrate, fat and proteins.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80037992
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2018. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging