D-panthenol 75% (provitamin B5) 50 g

D-panthenol is a universal moisturizing and healing component for cosmetics

D-panthenol is a viscous, transparent, sticky liquid without odor. It is a derivative of pantothenic acid, the same vitamin B5, which is called the vitamin of beauty and youth. Pantothenic acid itself is unstable. But the derivative D-panthenol dissolves well in water, penetrates into the deep layers of the skin and turns into free pantothenic acid there. The Beurre store offers a high-quality 75% D-panthenol solution in water. The component is suitable for the production of kosher and vegan cosmetics.

Component characteristics and features of use

INCI: D-panthenol, water

Product Name: D-Panthenol/Dexpanthenol 75%

CAS № 81-13-0 (Dexpanthenol) / 7732-18-5 (Water)

Content of the main substance: 75% in water

Solubility: in water

Dosage: 0.5 - 5%. The manufacturer recommends a concentration of up to 5% in cosmetics. However, in pharmacy products and medicinal ointments, the dosage of D-panthenol can reach 10-15%.

Use: D-panthenol must be dissolved in the aqueous phase, the active phase of the cosmetic product, or added directly to the warm emulsion and mixed thoroughly. To maintain the full activity of the component, it is not recommended to heat above 40 C, but panthenol remains stable with short-term heating to 70 C. It is recommended to maintain the pH of the finished product within 4.0 - 7.5.

Storage: at temperatures up to 25 C.

Liquid D-panthenol - main properties

The ingredient has a moisturizing property, stimulates cell regeneration, natural collagen production. In addition, Pantenol, penetrating the skin, is able to bind water molecules, this shows its powerful moisturizing properties.

D-panthenol stimulates active division, growth and renewal of cells. It is involved in the process of creating lipids and proteins. Due to these properties, D-panthenol heals wounds and skin damage well, it helps with burns, including sunburn, reduces skin irritation, relieves redness and reduces inflammation. The famous mousse for burns Panthenol contains this active ingredient in a concentration of 4%.

D-panthenol stimulates the natural production of collagen, thereby increasing the elasticity of the skin, returning it to youth, provitamin B5 is used in the fight against premature aging of the skin. It nourishes damaged dry skin and hair well.

Application of D-panthenol in cosmetics

This is a truly universal component. In cosmetology, D-panthenol is literally everywhere. It is appropriate in any recipe and is found in almost every cosmetic product, from cream to shampoo.

If you are new to cream making and you have almost no components in stock, you should definitely buy D-panthenol, because it is a basic component in home cosmetics. It is easy to use, works well in combination with other components, gives a noticeable effect and its price is not too high.
 

In cosmetics for face and body

D-panthenol can be added to the recipe of cream for any skin type, used in anti-aging cosmetics. Serums, creams and ointments with panthenol will help to restore the hydrolipid balance, regulate collagen production, which is important for maintaining elasticity, firmness, absence of stretch marks, expression wrinkles and pigmentation. In hand creams, it protects delicate skin that is exposed to detergents, heals minor injuries and softens the stratum corneum. Due to its healing properties, D-panthenol is an essential component in aftershave gels.

In children's cosmetics

This is one of the few components, along with allantoin, that is allowed in cosmetics for babies. The famous ointment or cream from the pharmacy "Bepanten" contains about 5% D-panthenol. The active ingredient helps children's skin cope with inflammation, diaper dermatitis, rashes. This cosmetic ingredient does not cause an allergic reaction, which is extremely important in baby cream.
 

In sunscreens

Thanks to its excellent healing properties, sunscreen cosmetics cannot do without D-panthenol. D-panthenol softens the skin's reaction to solar activity, helps relieve inflammation from sunburn. For sunscreens, D-panthenol increases the protective factor from exposure to ultraviolet rays. Stimulates pigment production, protects against overdrying, burning (when in hot climates, high temperature zones).
 

In hair and nail products

D-panthenol is able to give hair a healthy shine and elasticity. During the care of curls, panthenol creates a thin film around the hair, which protects it from the aggressive effects of the environment. It also strengthens the hair follicles, which is necessary for hair loss. After using shampoos based on dexpanthenol, the hair becomes smooth, acquires a healthy shine, volume, becomes more manageable and all this without the effect of weighing it down.

Studies have shown that panthenol shows good results from the first use, but the best results are after several uses, since it has the property of accumulating and settling on the hair, prolonging its effect. The active slowly penetrates the hair shaft and nourishes it from the inside.

In nail care products, D-panthenol improves the flexibility and strength of the nail plate, and also promotes hydration, since it can retain water in the nail keratin.

Using D-panthenol in soap making and detergents

D-panthenol can significantly soften the effect of soap and any detergents on the skin with surfactants.

There is no point in using D-panthenol in soap from scratch, since the active substance can only withstand temperatures up to 50 degrees. D-panthenol can only be added to a slightly cooled soap base.

But in detergents with surfactants, D-panthenol exhibits its properties perfectly. It significantly softens the effect of surfactants on the skin and hair. It can be added

• to shampoo, balms and conditioners for hair,
• cleansing and washing products,
• intimate hygiene cosmetics,
• makeup remover milk
• micellar water and tonics.

Handmade cosmetics recipes, formulas and reviews

It is very difficult to create your own correct recipes if you are new to cream maker. And we are ready to help you with this. Go to the YouTube channel Beurre Cosmetic Kitchen, where we have already developed many recipes for handmade cosmetics and share the technology for making cosmetics with our own hands. And also you can check Blog from Beurre, where we share useful information about creating the right natural cosmetics.