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B vitamin names explained
Most B vitamins have two names: a vitamin number and the name of the substance. Our products use the substance name, with the vitamin number in the line under the name. Vitamin B3 is the exception: it covers two different substances that do different things.
| Vitamin | Name on our products | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| B1 | Thiamine | Same substance |
| B2 | Riboflavin | Same substance |
| B3 | Nicotinic Acid (Niacin) | Not the same as nicotinamide. May cause flushing. |
| B3 | Nicotinamide (capsules) or Niacinamide (creams and gels) | The same substance under two names. Not the same as nicotinic acid, and does not cause flushing. |
| B5 | Calcium D-Pantothenate | A form of pantothenic acid |
| B6 | Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (P5P) in capsules; Pyridoxine HCl in injections | Two different forms. A capsule strength does not carry across to an injection. |
| B7 | Biotin | Same substance |
| B9 | Folic Acid or 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) | Different forms: the body converts folic acid, while 5-MTHF is already in the active form. |
| B12 | Methylcobalamin | Same substance |