Panthoderm

Panthenol (also called pantothenol) is the alcohol analog of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), and is thus a provitamin of B5. In organisms, it is quickly oxidized to pantothenic acid. It is a viscous transparent liquid at room temperature. Panthenol is used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products as a moisturizer and to improve wound healing. Contents 1 Uses 2 Adverse effects 3 Pharmacology 4 Physical and chemical properties 4.1 Stereochemistry 5 References Uses Bepanthen eye and no... [wikipedia]