D-Panthenol Powder

D-Panthenol Powder at a glance

D-Panthenol is provitamin B5, one of the most familiar ingredients in cosmetics. This IngredientOS grade is a powder. The supplier specification states that it dissolves well in water, propylene glycol and alcohols and only slightly in glycerin, and gives a working pH range from mildly acidic to neutral. Listed uses include skin care, hair care, baby creams, aftershave creams. Panthenol is loved for its soft, comforting skin feel and for the way it helps skin and hair hold moisture. Confirm purity on the supplier CoA.

Why panthenol is everywhere

Few ingredients are as versatile. Panthenol works as a humectant, helps skin feel soothed after shaving or sun exposure, and gives hair a smoother, fuller feel. It is mild, colorless and almost odorless, so it fits into nearly any product without changing the look or scent. The powder form is convenient for brands that prefer a dry raw material that is easy to weigh and ship.

Product formats

Face and body creams

Add panthenol to the water phase of moisturizers, night creams and body lotions for a soft, comfortable finish.

Baby care

The supplier specification lists baby creams. Gentle nappy-area creams and baby lotions often feature provitamin B5.

Sun and after-sun care

after-sun gels use panthenol for a soothing, moisturizing feel.

Aftershave

Aftershave balms and creams with panthenol help skin feel calm and comfortable after shaving.

Hair care

In shampoos, conditioners and leave-in sprays, panthenol forms a film that holds moisture. The supplier specification notes that it reaches the follicle area and hair strands and helps hair look thicker.

Processing

Dissolve the powder in the water phase or in propylene glycol or alcohol. Because panthenol is sensitive to long heating, add it during cool-down below the temperature given on the data sheet. Keep the final pH within the mildly acidic to neutral range from the supplier specification, since panthenol is less stable outside it. In hydro-alcoholic hair tonics it dissolves easily in the alcohol part.

Good partners

Allantoin, glycerin and hyaluronic acid complete a soothing hydration base. Silk protein adds smoothness in hair care, and a keratin-rich hair mask shows how B5 fits into conditioning products. Find more in the actives catalog.

Testing

Check pH stability over time and measure skin hydration with a corneometer. For hair, ask a panel to rate combing ease, shine and body.

Claims

Use cosmetic wording: skin feels soothed and moisturized; hair looks fuller and feels smoother.

Characteristics

Form: powder. Solubility: well in water, propylene glycol and alcohols; slightly in glycerin. pH range: mildly acidic to neutral. Listed uses: skin care, hair care, baby creams, aftershave creams. Grade: supplier CoA.

Original recipe: soothing after-sun gel, 100 g

Distilled water 84.60 g, aloe vera juice 5.00 g, glycerin 4.00 g, D-panthenol powder 3.00 g, carbomer 0.50 g, allantoin 0.20 g, sodium hydroxide solution 0.70 g, phenoxyethanol and ethylhexylglycerin 1.00 g, bisabolol 0.20 g, polysorbate 20 0.80 g. Disperse the carbomer in water, neutralize, add the panthenol and the remaining ingredients and mix until smooth.

Panthenol in hair routines

A complete B5 hair line could include a gentle shampoo, a light conditioner and a leave-in spray. Panthenol is water-soluble, so it suits clear sprays as well as creamy conditioners. Users often notice the difference in how hair feels after drying, which makes it a strong ingredient for product stories about softness and body.

Handling the powder

The powder attracts moisture from the air and can cake if the container is left open. Weigh quickly and close the container right away.

Lot records

Keep each CoA with the batch file and note the lot used.

Storage

Store closed in a dry place. Close the container after use.