Gelagen® Ingredients Explained in Plain English
Quick answer
The brand names five ingredients in Gelagen: Biotin, Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin), Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride), Folate and Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate). The Supplement Facts panel is printed on the bottle label.
Here is a friendly walk through each named ingredient. These are general descriptions of what each one is and where people meet it, not promises about results.
Biotin · Vitamin B7
A water-soluble B vitamin that the brand ties to keratin, the protein in hair, skin and nails.
The NIH fact sheet on biotin gives a neutral overview, and this primer covers everyday foods that contain it.
Vitamin B12 · As methylcobalamin
A B vitamin found in animal foods, and listed by the brand in its methylcobalamin form.
The NIH fact sheet on vitamin B12 is a neutral reference, and this guide covers B12 and B6.
Vitamin B6 · As pyridoxine hydrochloride
A B vitamin found in poultry, fish, potatoes and bananas, which the brand links with oil balance.
The NIH fact sheet on vitamin B6 is a neutral reference. See also B12 and B6 explained.
Folate · Vitamin B9
A B vitamin found naturally in leafy greens, beans and citrus, valued for everyday cell renewal.
The NIH fact sheet on folate is a neutral reference, and this guide covers folate and pantothenic acid.
Pantothenic Acid · As d-calcium pantothenate
Vitamin B5, found in many foods, which the brand links with the skin’s moisture barrier.
The NIH fact sheet on pantothenic acid is a neutral reference. Read folate and pantothenic acid explained.
Where to find the full label
The Supplement Facts panel on the bottle lists the serving size and the other ingredients in each gummy. Our guide to reading the label on a supplement bottle shows how to use it.
Everyday foods with B vitamins
B vitamins also appear in everyday foods. See a shopping-list guide to B vitamins in food.
Common questions
Sources & further reading
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Dietary Supplements, What You Need to Knowods.od.nih.gov
- NIH ODS: Biotinods.od.nih.gov
- NIH ODS: Vitamin B12ods.od.nih.gov
- NIH ODS: Folateods.od.nih.gov
- CDC: Physical Activity Basicswww.cdc.gov