D-Calcium Pantothenate Description

D-calcium pantothenate is a kind of white powder, odorless, slightly hygroscopic. It tastes a little bitter. Its aqueous solution shows a neutral or faintly base, it dissolves easily in water, slightly in alcohol, and hardly in chloroform or ethyl ether.

D-calcium pantothenate is a synthetic substance made from pantothenic acid and sold as vitamin B-5 supplements. Vitamin B-5 is one of the eight B vitamins and an essential nutrient your body uses to create energy and break down carbohydrates and fats. Your body requires B-complex vitamins including B-5 to carry out many nervous system functions. Doctors also prescribe D calcium pantothenate as a treatment for acne and morning stiffness associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

D-Calcium Pantothenate Specification

D-Calcium Pantothenate Benefits

D-calcium pantothenate may help to reduce triglycerides in your blood, lower LDLs -- the bad cholesterol -- and raise HDLs, the good cholesterol.

Vitamin B5 is used in many skin care products as a moisturizer and restorative. Also commonly found in soaps, body washes, and hair care products.