Active ingredient
Panthenol
INCIPanthenol (Provitamin B5)
Last reviewed by BIOSAR Scientific Team, PharmD, Cosmetic Chemistry, Pharmacy practice on .
What it is
Panthenol is the alcohol analogue of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) used in skincare to support barrier repair and visible hydration. Once absorbed it converts to pantothenic acid, a coenzyme A precursor that drives keratinocyte proliferation and lipid synthesis. Soothes after micro-injury. No conflicts. Combines well with ceramides and hyaluronic acid in barrier-support routines.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Safe
Considered safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Panthenol is an endogenous vitamin B5 metabolite. Mother to Baby and Bozzo (2011) classify topical use as safe in pregnancy and lactation.
Mechanism in detail
What Panthenol does
Provitamin B5 that supports the skin's repair and hydration signals. Widely used in sensitive, post-procedure, and daily-care formulas.
Evidence
What the research says
- 96%96% stayed calm and flare-free through the trialIn a 3-month trial, 96% of young participants using a panthenol-containing emollient stayed flare-free, versus 77% on reference care. Provitamin B5 keeps sensitive, barrier-stressed skin soothed and steady day after day.Read the study →J Dermatolog Treat 2017
Where it helps
Concerns Panthenol addresses
Acne
Acne is rarely just acne. It is the anxiety before a meeting, the photo you skip, the makeup routine that started as "a little" and is now…
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The first time you notice it is rarely a wrinkle. It is a quality of light — the way your skin catches it differently in a morning mirror,…
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Cellulite is not a weight problem. It is a structural feature of subcutaneous tissue architecture, and it occurs in lean and overweight…
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Dryness is a barrier dysfunction in which skin loses water faster than it can retain or replenish it, presenting as flaking, tightness,…
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Dull skin is the visible loss of luminosity, where the surface appears flat, grey, or fatigued instead of light-reflective. The underlying…
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For the months you have been finding more hair on the pillow than the comb. For the part line that has slowly widened. For the new mother,…
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Across Fitzpatrick III–V skin tones — the majority of darker skin tones — the most common consultation is the same: the patch on the…
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If you have sensitive skin, you have probably been told it is in your head — by a product that says "gentle" on the label, by a friend…
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Sun damage is the cumulative photoaging caused by ultraviolet radiation, presenting as solar lentigines, irregular pigmentation, fine…
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From the BIOSAR catalog
Products formulated with Panthenol
HairmicalAnti Hair Loss Mask
HairmicalAnti Hair Loss Spray
HydradermAntiseptic Hand Cream
PureLoveBaby Shampoo & Body Wash
PureLoveBaby Soothing Diaper Rash Cream
NutrivaBody Firming Lotion
WhitepurityBrightening Cream SPF30+
WhitepurityBrightening Cream for Sensitive Areas
WhitepurityBrightening Serum
SensimedCica Cream SPF30
SerenvitCica Serum
AcnemedClarifying Micellar Solution
SensimedCleansing Foaming Gel
HydradermCracked Heel Restoring Cream
SerenvitEyebrow & Eyelash Serum
HydradermFace Body Lotion
HydradermFace Cream
HydradermFace Gel
HairmicalHair & Scalp Serum
HairmicalHair Loss Prevent Conditioner for All Hair Types
HairmicalHair Loss Prevent Shampoo (Anti-Dandruff)
HairmicalHair Loss Prevent Shampoo for All Hair Types (Vitalizing)
HairmicalHair Loss Prevent Shampoo for Oily Hair (Oil Balancing)
SerenvitHyaluronic Acid Serum
SensimedMicellar Solution
AcnemedRenewing Cleanser Gel
SerenvitRetinol Serum
SensimedSensimed Lip Balm
SensimedSoothing Light Cream SPF30
SunprotexSunscreen BB Cream Tinted SPF50+
SunprotexSunscreen Cream SPF50+
SunprotexSunscreen Cream for Kids SPF50+
SunprotexSunscreen Spray SPF50+
SunprotexSunscreen for Dry and Sensitive Skin
SerenvitVitamin Complex Serum