Ingredient glossary / Humectant
Panthenol (provitamin B5)
On the label: Panthenol · Humectant
What it is
Converted to pantothenic acid in skin; a humectant and soothing agent used in everything from moisturizers to hair conditioners.
Humectants: Humectants draw water into the outer layer of skin from the air and the layers below; glycerin is the classic one.
Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q179894 →
In the research
121 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Adjunctive Panthenol-Enriched Balm during Oral Isotretinoin: Hydration and Barrier Outcomes · Dermatology and therapy, 2026
- Supramolecular janus eutectic engineered from panthenol and bisabolol overcomes transdermal delivery paradoxes · Nature communications, 2026
- Effectiveness and Safety of a Moisturizer Containing Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, and Panthenol for Erythema and Skin Barrier in Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea: A Rand · Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bio, 2026
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
6 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
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