A disulfide form of pantetheine, related to pantothenic acid, used as a skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Pantethine is the disulfide dimer of pantetheine, a compound derived from pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). CosIng lists it as an emollient skin-conditioning agent and a hair-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in hair care and skin care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (8)
- BrowBond Building Serum · Olaplex
- neuBROW Brow Enhancing Serum · Neulash
- neuLASH Lash Enhancing Serum · Neulash
- LashBond Building Serum · Olaplex
- RapidShield Eyelash Daily Conditioner · RapidLash
- RapidBrow Eyebrow Enhancing Serum · RapidLash
- RapidLash Eyelash Enhancing Serum · RapidLash
- Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Cream Rich · Sulwhasoo