What it does
Panthenol converts to vitamin B5 in the skin and works as both a humectant and a soothing agent. It shows up wherever a formula is aiming at comfort — barrier creams, post-procedure products, sensitive-skin lines.
It is a good supporting ingredient rather than a headline one. Nobody transforms their skin with panthenol, but a lot of people stop their skin stinging with it.
In a routine
Layers well with
- Ceramides
- Glycerin
- Centella asiatica
