Vitamin B5

INCI Name
Panthenol

Common Name
Vitamin B5

Phonetic Spelling
VY-tuh-min BEE-five

What Vitamin B5 Does For The Skin
Humectant

What Vitamin B5 Does For The Skin

Vitamin B5 helps supports the skin barrier and reduce moisture loss.

Vitamin B5 Under The Microscope

Panthenol is a form of vitamin B5 that becomes active once it's absorbed into the skin. It helps keep the skin hydrated by attracting and holding onto moisture and also reduces trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL). This makes it a popular ingredient in moisturizing products.