Description
D-Panthenol Care, formally known as D-Panthenol USP – Panthenol is an active ingredient for sophisticated cosmetic skin care and hair care products. It improves the appearance of skin, hair, and nails. D-Panthenol Care is the provitamin of D-Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5). D-Pantothenic acid plays a key role in human intermediary metabolism. It is a part of the Coenzyme A. Deficiency of Vitamin B5 results in much dermatological disorder. Coenzyme A is important for:
- structure and function of living tissue
- the resistance of the mucous membrane
- growth and pigmentation of hair
Role in the skin:
- deep penetrating moisturizer
- stimulates epithelisation
- has wound healing effect
- has an anti-inflammatory effect
Role in the hair:
- long-lasting moisturizer
- prevents hair damage
- thickens hair
- improves luster and sheen
Role in nail care:
- improves hydration
- imparts flexibility
D-Panthenol Care is also applied in the pharmaceutical industry. The main areas of pharmaceutical application are syrups, drops, ampoules, creams, gels and capsules. In liquid multi-vitamin and Vitamin B complex preparations D-Panthenol is nearly always preferred to the D-Pantothenates because it is usually considerably more stable at the pH values below 5 usually employed in these preparations.
Lastly, it is also used in oral care for its soothing properties.
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