Panthenol
Panthenol is a skin conditioning and hair conditioning ingredient. It’s in 1,523 products on Poliage, most often mascara, conditioner and shampoo. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Provitamin B5. Draws in water and conditions skin and hair.
What it does
Contains Panthenol: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Panthenol: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Panthenol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35839, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as dexpanthenol, dexpanthenolum, vitamin b5 and provitamin b5.
Products that contain Panthenol
Not Your Mother’s
Hairspray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Sachajuan
HAIRSPRAY STRONG CONTROL
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Balea
Hand & Nagel Balsam Kamille
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Neutrogena
Hand & Nagel Creme
Lists fragrance
J.R. Watkins
Hand Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
cien
hand cream olive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Ombia
Handcreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Nivea
Handcreme - 3in1 Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Balea
Handkonzentrat (strapazierte und rissige Hände)
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Pacifica
Happy Water Gentle Skin Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Hawaiian Silky
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Baby
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Island Sport
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydratation
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
P&G
Head and shoulders
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Procter & Gamble
Head and Shoulders
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
head and shoulders classic
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Healing Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
CeraVe
Healing Lip Balm
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Aquaphor
Healing ointment
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Gold Bond
Healing Sensitive Daily Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Healthy Renew Day Cream SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Healthy Renew Eye Gel Serum
Eye cream · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Healthy Renew Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
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