Calcium D-pantothenate is the stable calcium salt form of pantothenic acid, a core member of B-group vitamins widely used in feed additive, food fortification and pharmaceutical raw material industries. In pharmaceutical field, it serves as main raw material for compound vitamin preparations, supporting human adrenal gland function, skin health and fatty acid metabolism to relieve fatigue and improve mucosal repair. For feed industry, it is a necessary nutritional additive for livestock, poultry and aquaculture feed, accelerating animal growth, enhancing disease resistance and reducing abnormal feather loss. In food processing, it is added into dairy products, beverage and baked goods as nutritional fortifier to supplement daily vitamin intake. It also acts as cosmetic raw material for skin care formulas to improve epidermal barrier and moisturizing performance. Its high stability and outstanding water solubility make it the most mainstream commercial form of vitamin B5 globally.
GHS Classification: H315 (Causes skin irritation), H319 (Causes serious eye irritation), H335 (May cause respiratory irritation). Signal Word: Warning. Acute oral LD50 in rat is higher than 5000 mg/kg with extremely low systemic toxicity. Short-term skin contact brings mild redness and itch; rinse with clean water after accidental contamination. Fine powder splashing into eyes causes stinging and conjunctival hyperemia requiring continuous water flushing over fifteen minutes. Inhalation of floating dust irritates nasal and throat mucosa and triggers intermittent cough. Long-term toxicological researches confirm no definite carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxic risk. It has slight adverse influence on aquatic organisms; random drainage into water or soil is forbidden strictly. All operations should be completed under well ventilated condition; operators wear nitrile gloves, splash-proof goggles and dust-proof mask. Store separately from strong acid, strong alkali and edible raw materials; waste residues are disposed following local environmental protection regulations.
