Wednesday 18 January 2017

Global Vitamin B5 Market Analysis, Competitive Insights and Forecasts, 2014 - 2020



Expansion in the global and Chinese Vitamin B5 market can be attributed to the pivotal role of this vitamin in good health. The product maintains the health of nervous system, hair, skin, liver, and eyes. It converts carbohydrates to glucose to generate energy. It helps to consume fats & proteins. These are some of the key factors that drive market growth over the forecast period (2016-2024). 

Vitamin B5 reduces bad cholesterol & blood triglycerides. It plays a key role in the production of neurotransmitters & hormones. Moreover, B5 helps in processing other vitamins (especially B2), creating hormones & red blood cells and synthesizing cholesterol. 

Research has shown that consuming B5 supplements enhances wound healing and is immensely beneficial. Deficiency of this vitamin can lead to hypoglycemia, irritability, fatigue, muscle cramps, and paresthesia.
An adult requires nearly 5 mg of the product every day. This water-soluble vitamin is flushed out of the body through the urinary system. However, excessive intake of Vitamin B5 may cause diarrhea. Dexpanthenol is a derivative of pantothenic acid (another name for this product). It is often used in the form of nasal sprays & injected into muscles. 


Patients suffering from hemophilia and stomach blockage are discouraged from taking Vitamin B supplements. Hemophilia is a genetic disorder wherein blood does not clot properly. However, the consumption of these supplements extends the time needed for blood clotting, impeding market sales.
The global and Chinese Vitamin B5 market is divided into foods, applications, and regions. ‘Pantothenic’ means ‘from everywhere’. As the name suggests, the product is naturally found in foods; such as kidney & liver meat. It is also present in other foods; like egg yolk, fish & shellfish, milk & dairy products, and vegetables & legumes. Commercial Vitamin B5 supplements are known as calcium pantothenate, dexpanthenol, and D-pantothenic. 

 
Cosmetics, hair care, soaps, skin care, and vitamin supplements constitute the industry applications. The product is used in night & anti-wrinkle creams. This helps moisturize the skin. The product also acts as an oxygen booster & antioxidant. Moreover, it improves skin health and is used in soaps. Pro vitamin B5 strengthens hair, making it shiny & healthy.

Adequate intake of Vitamin B5 supports brain development, when given to children. The product works as an ‘anti-stress’ product. It supports adrenal glands and regulates the production of cortisones, which are the human body’s natural anti-inflammatory hormones.  Vitamin B5 supplements also find applications in athletes. Moreover, they aid in the treatment of ADHD (attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder) and eye dryness & trauma.  

 
Regions in the global and China Vitamin B5 market are North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa (the MEA), and Asia Pacific. BASF; DAI-ICHI KOGYO SEIYAKU CO., LTD.; Zhejiang Hangzhou Xinfu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; and Shandong Xinfa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd are some of the leading manufacturers of the global and Chinese industry.

BASF’s concepts & products for product supplements cater to the daily requirements of people. Its hugely relevant pipeline caters to health & prevention and witnesses constant developments.