Pantothenic Acid
Pantothenic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 130 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 279 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | PANTOTHENIC ACID |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 79-83-4 |
| EC number | 201-229-0 |
| Prevalence | 130 products (0.14% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 279 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 33,100 |
Used in
Serums 30.8%General Moisturizers 12.3%Face Cleansers 9.2%Conditioners 6.2%Exfoliators 4.6%Facial Treatments 4.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Pantothenic Acid do in skincare?
- Pantothenic Acid functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Pantothenic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (30.8% of its uses).
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