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Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Alcon Canada Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80112893
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 15 September 2021
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Comprimé
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Générale (non traditionelle)
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Zinc: up to 25 mg 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 15 mg 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Source : Oxyde de zinc | 12.5 mg | 25,000 µg |
| (3R,3'R,6'R)-beta,epsilon-Carotene-3,3'-diol Source : Tagetes erecta - Oléorésine (herbe en fleurs) | 5 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Cellulose microcristalline, Oxyde de fer (Fe2O3), Hydroxypropylcellulose, Oxyde de fer jaune, Dioxyde de silicium, Dioxyde de titane, Cire de Carnauba, Phosphate dicalcique, Hypromellose, Acide stéarique
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | 2 Comprimé | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
A factor in the maintenance of good health. Helps (to) maintain/support immune function. Helps (to) maintain/support immune function/system. Helps in collagen formation to maintain healthy bones, cartilage, teeth and/or gums. Helps in connective tissue formation. Helps in energy metabolism and tissue formation. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth and/or gums. Helps in wound healing. Helps to form red blood cells. Helps to maintain healthy bones, hair, nail and/or skin. Helps to maintain healthy skin. Helps to maintain normal iron transport in the body. Helps to maintain the body¿s ability to metabolize nutrients. Helps to produce and repair connective tissue. Source of vitamin(s)/mineral(s)/vitamin(s) and mineral(s) to support biological functions which play a key role in the maintenance of good health. Source of vitamin(s)/mineral(s)/vitamin(s) and mineral(s), a factor/factors in the maintenance of good health. Source of/An antioxidant for the maintenance of good health. Source of/An antioxidant that helps fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals. Source of/An antioxidant that protects the fat in body tissues from oxidation. Helps to improve macular pigment optical density. Helps to maintain eyesight/support eye health in conditions (associated with sunlight damage), such as cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Helps to reduce the risk of developing cataracts. Source of/Provides antioxidants (for the maintenance of good health). Source of/Provides antioxidants for the maintenance of eye health.
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.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80112893
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.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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