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Ingredient · Vitamin Mineral

Panthenol (Provitamin B5)

Cleaner · 8/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

Pantothenic acid alcohol; converts to vitamin B5 in skin. Humectant + skin-conditioning agent in baby lotions + healing ointments. Long-standing safety record at cosmetic use levels.

Sources · 2

  • EWG Skin Deep — Panthenol
  • FDA Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) — Panthenol + Pantothenic Acid

Also listed as

d-panthenoldexpanthenolprovitamin b5

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About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.