- Comedogenic
- 0 / 5
- Irritancy
- 0 / 5
- Fungal acne
- Safe
- Type
- Humectant / soothing
- INCI name
- Panthenol
- Also listed as
- D-panthenol, Dexpanthenol, Provitamin B5
Who should avoid it?
Suitable for all skin types, including oily and acne-prone skin.
Acne-safe breakdown
Panthenol scores 0/5, so it is one of the ingredients acne-prone skin can use freely, and it is fungal-acne safe too. If a product containing it breaks you out, look at the other ingredients. Our scanner will flag them.
Products that contain Panthenol
- Aqualogica Glow+ Dewy Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ In-Vivo Tested Sunscreen
- CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion
- Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser
- Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
- Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
- COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream
- COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
- COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
- Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Cleanser
- Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen
- Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer
- The Derma Co 2% Salicylic Acid Gel Face Wash with Salicylic Acid & Witch Hazel
- The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)
- Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum
- Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner
- Anua Heartleaf Low pH Deep Cleansing Water
- Anua Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum
- Anua Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner
- Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer
- La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+
- Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream
- Round Lab Soybean Nourishing Cream
- SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cream
- SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum UV
- SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Clear Toner
- SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream
- Summer Fridays Pink Dew Gel Cleanser
- Uriage Bariéderm-CICA Daily Gel-Cream
Fungal-acne safe ingredients list
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Frequently asked questions
Is Panthenol comedogenic?
No, it is non-comedogenic. Panthenol has a comedogenic rating of 0 out of 5. Pro-vitamin B5. It soothes and hydrates without clogging pores.
Is Panthenol safe for fungal acne?
Yes. Panthenol is not a known Malassezia (fungal acne) trigger.
Does Panthenol cause acne?
It is unlikely to. Breakouts usually come from other ingredients in the formula, or from non-cosmetic causes.
What are other names for Panthenol?
On labels it can also appear as D-panthenol, Dexpanthenol or Provitamin B5.