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Pantothenic Acid

A published expert safety assessment covers this exact ingredient.

AntistaticHair conditioningSkin conditioning
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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

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

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Antistatic
Reduces the build-up of static electrical charge on surfaces.
Hair conditioning
Improves cosmetic hair properties such as softness, shine or combability.
Skin conditioning
A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

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What the research shows

Safety assessment

Panel judged seven named ingredients safe at the practices and concentrations of cosmetic use assessed.

What this does not tell us

Group safety with read-across, not pantothenic-acid hydration benefit. Dexpanthenol trials are a distinct administered ingredient.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 36177798 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Bounded review of local candidates, exact-name indexed primary journal/PubMed safety and topical searches; not a systematic review.

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.

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Products containing this ingredient

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Names and identifiers

Registry identity

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

INCI name on ingredient lists
PANTOTHENIC ACID
CAS registry number
79-83-4
EC number
201-229-0

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