Dimethiconol Panthenol
AKA “Silicone-Panthenol Complex, Dimethiconol Panthenol
Hair Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Dimethiconol panthenol
AKA: Silicone-Panthenol Complex
Hair Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Silicone
B Vitamin
Clean
Dimethiconol Panthenol is the reaction of Dimethiconol and Panthenol
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Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Accelerates skin healing
Quells irritation
Traditional Use
A modern compound combining silicone with panthenol (provitamin B5), discovered in the 1940s and used since the 1950s in skincare for its moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties. The silicone version enhances conditioning.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR