INCI name

PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER

Panthenyl ethyl ether

An ether of panthenol used mainly in hair care.

What it is

Panthenyl ethyl ether is the ethyl ether of panthenol (provitamin B5). CosIng lists it as antistatic and hair conditioning.

Where it is used

Found mostly in shampoos, conditioners, hair masks and leave-in products, and sometimes in skin care.

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

Antistatic
Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
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 (59)

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