What is panthenol?
Panthenol is the alcohol form of the B vitamin pantothenic acid. D panthenol is also known as pro-vitamin B5. When applied topically, panthenol is quickly converted into vitamin B5. It occurs organically and can also be produced from both plant and animal sources. Due to its soothing properties, it is used as an additive in various cosmetic products around the globe.
What are the benefits of panthenol for skin?
With its stand-out moisturizing abilities, panthenol in skincare products works to moisturise, soften and soothe the skin. It also helps to boost healthy skin barrier functions, which locks in moisture and keeps it from escaping. It is also used as a skin protectant with anti-inflammatory properties to help with wound healing. It delivers anti-inflammatory benefits to soothe red skin, little cuts or sores like bug bites or shaving irritation, making it a staple in skin care routines.
What is panthenol used for?
Panthenol is good for all skin types, dry and flaky skin in particular. It helps with wound healing, as well as to calm irritated skin like sensitivity and eczema. With an anti-inflammatory effect on UV-induced redness, panthenol products can be used for sun damage. It can also be used as a hair treatment, or to strengthen nails and cuticles.
How is panthenol used?
Panthenol is a versatile ingredient often used as a softening, soothing and anti-irritant agent in skincare and beauty products. It is found in various products including cleansers, lotions, creams, cosmetics, hair products and nail products to improve skin’s hydration and overall condition.
How does panthenol work?
When applied on the skin, panthenol acts as both a humectant and an emollient.
With panthenol’s ability as a humectant, it attracts and binds water to the skin, penetrates the lower skin layers and imbues water into the cells, retaining moisture deep within the tissue. As an emollient, panthenol seals in the cracks in the skin, and hold moisture in. It also helps stimulate cells that boost skin barrier function.
How can Panthenol benefit different skin conditions?
Panthenol (vitamin B5) is a skin-conditioning ingredient known for helping to hydrate, soothe, and support barrier repair. It works as a humectant to help skin retain water and is widely used to improve comfort in dry, sensitive or stressed skin – especially when the skin barrier is compromised.
- Dry skin: Helps bind water to the skin, improving hydration, softness and flexibility in dry, rough or parched areas.
- Sensitive / reactive skin: Helps calm the feeling of discomfort and supports a stronger barrier, making skin less prone to irritation.
- Eczema / dermatitis-prone skin: Supports barrier recovery and can help reduce dryness, tightness and itch linked to compromised skin.
- Seborrheic dermatitis: Anti-inflammatory support can help reduce the look of redness and irritation while helping maintain hydration.
- Redness-prone skin: Helps soothe visible redness and supports a calmer-looking complexion.
- Cracked or compromised skin: Helps keep skin supple and supports tissue recovery, which can improve comfort as skin heals.
- Minor cuts, abrasions and friction: Supports the skin’s natural repair processes and can help reduce dryness and irritation around affected areas.
- Minor burns / sun-stressed skin: Helps soothe and hydrate stressed skin, reducing tightness and dryness as skin recovers.
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