Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)
INCI: panthenol
Panthenol is the alcohol analogue of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and converts to it within the skin. As a humectant it binds water and improves hydration, while its documented wound-healing properties stimulate epithelialisation and fibroblast activity. Panthenol reduces transepidermal water loss, calms redness and irritation, and increases skin suppleness within days of use. At 2–5% it strengthens the barrier; at 5%+ in after-sun or post-procedure products it meaningfully accelerates recovery. It is non-irritating, pairs with every active, and is one of the few ingredients genuinely recommended for compromised, sensitive, or freshly exfoliated skin — a universal soothing booster.
- Effective concentration
- 1–5 % in Cremes und Salben, bis 7 % in Wundheilungspräparaten
- Suitable skin types
- Alle Hauttypen, Empfindliche Haut, Geschädigte Haut, Trockene Haut
- Addresses concerns
- Hautregeneration, Hautbarriere, Entzündungen, Wundheilung, Feuchtigkeit
- Also known as
- Dexpanthenol, Pro-Vitamin B5, D-Panthenol
Frequently asked questions
What is Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)?
Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5) (INCI: panthenol) is a cosmetic ingredient in the Humectant & wound-healing soother category. bestofme.site rates it 5/5 stars — classified as: proven active.
Is Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5) good for your skin?
Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5) is rated 5/5 stars at bestofme.site (classification: proven active). Considered suitable for: Alle Hauttypen, Empfindliche Haut, Geschädigte Haut, Trockene Haut. Addressed concerns: Hautregeneration, Hautbarriere, Entzündungen, Wundheilung, Feuchtigkeit.
What concentration of Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5) is effective?
1–5 % in Cremes und Salben, bis 7 % in Wundheilungspräparaten