Supporting Better Sleep
Quality sleep plays an essential role in overall well-being, influencing cognitive performance, mood and important physiological processes. Canada’s 24-Hour Movement Guidelines recommend that adults aged 18–64 get 7–9 hours of good-quality sleep each night, while adults aged 65 and older are recommended to get 7–8 hours. Helping Canadians achieve these recommendations creates a meaningful opportunity for sleep support solutions.¹
Research also points to strong consumer demand in this category. A Canadian study found that 28.7% of Canadians reported using natural health products or over-the-counter sleep aids in the previous 12-months.² With strong interest in natural sleep support, ingredients that support sleep quality and overall well-being give natural health product brands an important opportunity to help Canadians rest well.
Maizinol®: Now NPN Approved
We are pleased to announce that Maizinol® has received its Natural Product Number (NPN 80151444) from Health Canada.
Maizinol® is approved for the following claims:
- Helps support better sleep quality.
- Helps to improve sleep quality.
- Helps support a healthy mood balance.
- Helps reduce cortisol levels, a biomarker of physical stress.
Maizinol®’s efficacy is supported by two clinical studies: one randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial and one randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel trial.
With this NPN approval, Maizinol® offers Canadian natural health product manufacturers an opportunity to explore an ingredient supported by clinical research and approved claims related to sleep quality and mood balance.
Learn More About Maizinol®
Interested in incorporating Maizinol® into your next formulation? Contact our team to learn more about the ingredient, its research and formulation opportunities.
Jim Bornhold: jim.bornhold@sciencebasedingredients.com
Liam MacInnis: liam.macInnis@sciencebasedingredients.com
Kate Gordon: kate.gordon@sciencebasedingredients.com
References
¹ Statistics Canada. Sleep duration among Canadians: Findings from the 2020 Canadian Community Health Survey.
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/82-003-x/2022003/article/00001-eng.htm
² PubMed. Canadian research on the use of natural health products and over-the-counter sleep aids.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39369578/
Post Published Date: October 21, 2026
