Pantolactone

Pantolactone is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 364 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePANTOLACTONE
FunctionHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number599-04-2; 79-50-5
EC number209-963-3; 201-210-7
Prevalence364 products (0.39% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches260

Used in

General Moisturizers 12.9%Serums 12.4%Face Cleansers 12.1%Toners 9.9%Makeup Removers 6.3%Shampoos 6%

Frequently asked

What does Pantolactone do in skincare?
Pantolactone functions as a humectant, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Pantolactone?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (12.9% of its uses).

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