Ingredient
Panthenol
A lightweight moisturizing ingredient that pulls water into the skin and holds it there, while also soothing irritation and supporting the skin's natural repair process. Compatible with virtually every other skincare ingredient and suitable for all skin types. Effective from 1%, with most products using 1–5% for hydration and barrier repair benefits.
Ingredient
Suitable for
Sensitive and irritated skin — reliably calms redness and supports healing without adding any actives that could worsen reactivity.
Also suitable for sensitive skin, dry skin, oily skin and barrier-compromised skin.
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Ingredient combination
Combinations that work
- CeramidesRepairing
Panthenol converts to pantothenic acid in the skin and calms while it holds water; ceramides rebuild the lipid layer. This pairing is standard in barrier-recovery formulas for a reason.
- Centella AsiaticaCalming
Panthenol holds water and shortens the recovery time of an irritated barrier; centella lowers the inflammation that caused it. Together, the pairing for skin recovering from over-exfoliation.
- Hydrolyzed SpongeRepairing
Spicules exfoliate mechanically and leave the surface briefly more permeable. Panthenol applied afterwards shortens the recovery and reduces the redness that follows.
Combinations to avoid
Panthenol has no documented conflicts with anything else in this library. It can sit anywhere in a routine.
Routine
Routines with Panthenol
Routines featuring this ingredient are coming soon.