Pantolactone
Pantolactone is a humectant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 102 products on Poliage, most often mascara, moisturizer and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Pantolactone: used to hold water in the product and on skin.
What it does
Contains Pantolactone: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Pantolactone: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 56935, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Pantolactone
Henkel
Lotion tonique apaisante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, chemical UV filters
Peach & Lily
Matcha Pudding Antioxidant Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
Nivea
MEN MAXIMUM HYDRATION FACE WASH
Cleanser · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Nivea
MEN Maximum Hydration Liquid Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists drying alcohol
Nivea
MEN Sensitive Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea
MEN Sensitive Liquid Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
MicellAIR
Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea
Micellaire skin breathe
Lists coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Micellar Cleansing Mist
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Cetaphil
Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Recovery Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils
NIVEA
NATURALLY GOOD
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Nivea intense healing
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
NIVEA MEN LOÇÃO BÁLSAMO PÓS BARBA SENSITIVE
Lists fragrance
Nivea Men
NIVEA Men Protect & Care Antitranspirant Roller
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Nivea Men Sensitive Mousse à raser
Lists fragrance, parabens, coconut derivatives
Beiersdorf
NIVEA Sun Kids Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ Zonnebrandspray
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
NIVEA Waterproof Oogmake-Up Remover
Lists parabens
Cetaphil
Nourishing & Hydrating Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Nourishing Oil to Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Kayali
Oudgasm Rose Oud | 16 Hair Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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