Pantothenic acid vs pantethine

[Peyt]

Hi,
I have a question regarding Pantothenic acid vs Pantethine. From what I understand, these 2 supplements are both different forms of Vitamin B5. I also understand that Pantethine is suppose to be the active form of Pantothenic acid.... Yet when I read review on hundreds of people who have tried them most say that Pantothenic Acid has helped with Cyst Acne and Pantethine has helped with lowering Cholesterol. How come? aren't they both the same thing and thus should have the exact same benefit?
Please educate me,
Thanks

 

[Pyrrhus]

Pantothenic acid is the natural form of vitamin B5. Pantothene, however, is a derivative of vitamin B5 used to lower cholesterol. I don't know to what extent pantothene might be converted into vitamin B5 inside the body. For more information, you might find the following information interesting:
https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/vitamins/pantothenic-acid

Hope this helps.