Panthenol (Vitamin B5)

INCI: Panthenol

Korean: 판테놀

soothing, moisturizing, healing

Pro-vitamin B5 that converts to pantothenic acid in the skin. A well-tolerated, gentle humectant and emollient that soothes irritation, promotes wound healing, and restores moisture. Found in countless K-beauty formulations as a supportive ingredient. Very low sensitization potential.

Safety:5/5 — Very Safe
Comedogenic:0/5 — Non-comedogenic
Found in:2,217 products

Addresses These Concerns

irritationrednessdrynesssensitivitycompromised barrier

Effectiveness by Skin Type

Based on 414 user reports across Seoul Sister's community, Panthenol (Vitamin B5) shows the highest effectiveness for dry skin targeting dryness (100% positive) and dry skin targeting sensitivity (100% positive). It also benefits sensitive skin for sensitivity, sensitive skin for irritation, dry skin for dehydration.

dry skin100%

For dryness · 187 reports

dry skin100%

For sensitivity · 61 reports

sensitive skin100%

For sensitivity · 61 reports

sensitive skin84%

For irritation · 55 reports

dry skin82%

For dehydration · 50 reports

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