INCI: Panthenol
ProVitamin B5 for lasting hydration, skin conditioning, and moisture-barrier support.
What Is Panthenol?
Panthenol, commonly known as ProVitamin B5, is a widely used humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient in cosmetic formulations. It is a precursor of pantothenic acid, or vitamin B5, and is valued for its ability to support hydration while contributing to a soft, comfortable skin feel.
Because Panthenol is water-soluble and works well alongside other humectants and skincare actives, it is especially useful in moisturizers, serums, and other leave-on formulations designed to address dehydration and moisture-barrier support.
Benefits
Panthenol functions as a humectant, helping attract and retain moisture at the skin's surface. This supports skin that feels softer, smoother, and more comfortably hydrated.
It also provides skin-conditioning benefits and helps support the natural moisture barrier, making it particularly useful in formulas for skin experiencing dryness or moisture depletion.
Panthenol + Hydration
Effective moisturization often relies on several types of ingredients working together. Panthenol contributes humectant hydration by helping attract and retain water, while emollients help soften the skin and ingredients such as Niacinamide provide complementary moisture-barrier support.
This multi-ingredient approach allows a moisturizer to address both immediate skin hydration and the conditions that help the skin maintain moisture over time.
Why We Use Panthenol
At Pure Intox, Panthenol is incorporated into Hydrating Cream as part of a layered approach to daily facial hydration.
It works alongside Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Aloe, botanical oils, and other conditioning ingredients to help create a moisturizer that hydrates without relying on a single humectant or emollient for its performance.
Sourcing & Quality
We use cosmetic-grade Panthenol selected for purity, consistency, and compatibility with leave-on skincare formulations.
As with other functional skincare ingredients, its performance depends on more than the ingredient alone. Concentration, formulation environment, complementary ingredients, and the overall emulsion system all contribute to the characteristics of the finished moisturizer.
Found In Pure Intox Rituals
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