Ingredient index / Personal care
Panthenol
Provitamin B5, used to bind water and condition skin and hair.
- Label name
- Panthenol
- Typical function
- Humectant
- Use
- Personal care
- Other names, identifiers and related terms
- Provitamin B5 · Prowitamina B5 · D-Panthenol
Where is it commonly found?
Lotions, creams, shampoos and conditioners.
What should you check on the label?
Panthenol does not automatically make a cosmetic a medicine. The finished product and its labelling determine intended use.
Sources and context
Reference materials cover ingredient names, uses or the context of an ingredient group. They do not assess a specific product. FDA materials describe the US context, while CosIng covers the EU; conditions of use may differ.
A name alone does not establish concentration, finished-product safety or individual tolerance. Read the full label and manufacturer directions. This information is educational.
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