Hydrator / Humectant

Panthenol

Also known as: Vitamin B5, Pro-Vitamin B5

A soothing hydrator that dramatically reduces skin inflammation.

Safety Profile iStandard safety rating for cosmetic use. Safe
Pregnancy iGeneral clinical consensus for expectant mothers. Safe
Clogging Risk i0 means no clogging. 5 means high risk. 0/5
Irritation iLikelihood of causing redness or sensitivity. 0/5

How It Actually Works

It acts as both a humectant (pulling in water) and an emollient (smoothing the surface). It is frequently used in burn creams because of its intense healing properties.

🎯 Why your skin loves it: Deeply hydrates, repairs barrier, reduces redness.

💡 Pro Tip: Can be used daily, morning and night. Highly recommended post-breakout or after sun exposure to calm the skin.

The Real Truth

The Internet Says: "It is just a basic, boring moisturizer."

The Science Says: It is a highly active biological compound. Once absorbed, it converts to Vitamin B5, actively reducing inflammation and accelerating wound healing.

Is it right for you?

Skin Type Friendly

Formulation

Functional

The Science

Why you can trust it: Proven in dermatological trials to enhance fibroblast proliferation and accelerate re-epithelialization in wound healing.
Origin Synthetic (Pro-vitamin B5)
Molecular Weight 205.25 g/mol
Ph Dependency Stable at pH 4.0 - 7.5
Max Concentration Typically up to 5%

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