Panthenol
Panthenol, or provitamin B5, is one of the most common ingredients in skin and hair care. The selection includes hand and body creams, panthenol sprays and gels, shampoos and conditioners, lip balms, children's creams and after-shave products. You will find panthenol both in everyday care and in creams for dry skin.
In the catalogue: Hair care, Body care, Hand and nail creams.
Related selections: Moisturising creams, Nourishing creams, Body moisturising.
How to choose a product with panthenol
Panthenol (D-panthenol, provitamin B5) is found in creams, balms, foams and hair care. Choose by the area the product is meant for and by texture.
Products by area
- For hands – creams for daily care, including for dry hands.
- For face and body – creams, foams, shower gels, soap and children’s creams.
- For hair and scalp – shampoos, conditioners, masks, tonics and sprays.
- For lips – balms with D-panthenol.
What to check on the pack
- Ingredients: panthenol is listed as Panthenol or D-Panthenol; the nearer the start of the ingredient list, the more of it there is.
- Percentage: if the concentration is given on the pack, compare products by it.
- Texture: foam and gel are light, cream and balm richer; for larger areas of skin a foam or a cream in a large pack is easier to apply.
- For children: choose products that state on the pack the age they can be used from.
Before first use, test the product on a small area of skin; stop using it if irritation occurs. Use it as directed on the pack.
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Questions and answers about these products
D-panthenol (provitamin B5) helps bind water and support the skin barrier recovery, offering hydration beyond simple surface protection.
Yes, it can be used on facial areas that need extra softness, but test a small amount first and keep it away from the eye area.
The key active is D-panthenol, a provitamin. Its primary function in skincare is to attract and hold water in the skin's upper layers, which helps improve hydration and the skin's barrier function.
It is more than just moisturising: the cream-balm format combines softening with a protective effect for areas that need a richer texture.
D-panthenol, or provitamin B5, helps retain moisture and supports the skin barrier; according to the manufacturer's description, the gel increases the firmness and elasticity of the skin.
