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
Kayali
Oudgasm Vanilla Oud | 36 Hair Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Balea
Pink Peel-off Maske
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Peach & Lily
Power Calm Hydrating Gel Cleanser | Hydrating Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
NIVEA MEN
Protect & Care Rasiercreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Repair & Renew Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Rescue Party Barrier Comfort Cream | Skin Barrier Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES MASCARA
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
Rimmel London
Scandaleyes Reloaded Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
Scandaleyes Volume on Demand Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Rimmel London
Scandaleyes Volume on Demand Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES WOW WINGS MASCARA
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES WOW WINGS WATERPROOF MASCARA
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Deliplus
shampoo color intense
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cora
Shampooing Doux cheveux gras Menthe & citron
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Shampooing extra-doux Camomille & Mimosa
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Simple
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Simple Skinkind Regime Selection
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Lash Plumping Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Lash Plumping Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming Lotion
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Nivea
Skin Firming Antiwrinkle Neck & Chest Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Soin des lèvres hydratant
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Peach & Lily
Super Reboot Resurfacing Mask | AHA & BHA Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Colorescience
Total Eye Firm & Repair Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
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