Pantothenic Acid

Pantothenic Acid

AKA “D-pantothenic acid, 79-83-4, vitamin B5, Chick antidermatitis factor, (+)-Pantothenic acid, Vitamin B-5, Kyselina pantothenova, D(+)-N-(2, 4-Dihydroxy-3, 3-dimethylbutyryl)-beta-alanine, Pantothenic acid (d)”

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Ingredient Facts

Pantothenic acid

AKA: D-pantothenic acid, 79-83-4, Vitamin B5, Chick antidermatitis factor, (+)-Pantothenic acid, Vitamin B-5, Kyselina pantothenova, D(+)-N-(2, 4-Dihydroxy-3, 3-dimethylbutyryl)-beta-alanine, Pantothenic acid (d)

Acid · Antistatic · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Amino Acid

Acid

Clean

Propanoic acid, 3-(2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutyl)amino-, (R)-

Solubility Soluble

Formula

C9H17NO5

Mol. Weight

219.23

CAS #

79-83-4

Form

Liquid

State

Viscous liquid; Unstable and extremely hygroscopic; [Merck Index]

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Functions

Antistatic

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Skin 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

Traditional Use

Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) was discovered in 1933 and identified as essential for skin health and cellular metabolism. Adopted in skincare in the 1960s-1970s for its moisturizing and wound-healing properties.