Panthenol
Panthenol is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It appears in about 16% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 279 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | PANTHENOL |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 81-13-0 / 16485-10-2 |
| EC number | 201-327-3 / 240-540-6 |
| Prevalence | 15,241 products (16.42% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 279 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 12,100 |
Used in
Serums 13.5%General Moisturizers 12.5%Toners 7.9%Face Cleansers 7.2%Shampoos 6.1%Conditioners 4.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Panthenol do in skincare?
- Panthenol functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Panthenol allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Panthenol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (13.5% of its uses).
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