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 22, 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
Drunk Elephant
B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Aveeno
Baby Cleansing Therapy Moisturizing Wash
Lists coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Baby Daily Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Baby Eczema Soothing Lotion
Lists silicones
Shea Moisture
Baby Lotion
Lists fragrance
Null
baby Magic
Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Unilever
Baby Moisturising Bath
Lists essential oils, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Baby sun Crème solaire très haute protection FPS 50+
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Baby Sun lait solaire FPS 50+
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Baby sun protection cream
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Aquaphor
Baby Wash & Shampoo
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Baby Wash and Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Uoma Beauty
BADDER BOOM - AU NATUREL VOLUMIZING MASCARA
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Auchan
Bain de bouche protection dents et gencives
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Control Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Control Serum
Serum · Lists salicylic acid
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Cream
Moisturizer · Lists salicylic acid
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Serum
Serum · Lists salicylic acid
Kristin Ess
Balancing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Balancing Face Mist
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Act+Acre
Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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