Pantethine

Pantethine is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 32 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI namePANTETHINE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING
CAS number16816-67-4
EC number240-842-8
Prevalence32 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inMakeup
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Monthly searches1,300

Used in

Mascaras 34.4%Lash & Brow Serums 15.6%Eye Moisturizers 9.4%Serums 6.3%Conditioners 3.1%Essences 3.1%

Frequently asked

What does Pantethine do in skincare?
Pantethine functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Pantethine allowed in cosmetics?
Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Pantethine?
It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially mascaras (34.4% of its uses).

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