TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid/Dexpanthenol) A1 - Baumann, Leslie PY - 2015 T2 - Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients AB - Activities:Hydration, barrier protection, reduction of transepidermal water loss (TEWL), fibroblast stimulation, re-epithelialization.Important Chemical Components:Pantothenic acid (C9H17O5N): chemically known as 3-[(2,4-Dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl) amino] propanoic acidDexpanthenol (D-panthenol): chemically known as (+)-2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethylbutyramideOrigin Classification:Pantothenic acid is natural and found throughout the plant and animal kingdoms. Dexpanthenol is synthetic and, therefore, not considered organic or natural.Personal Care Category:Humectant, emollient, anti-inflammatoryRecommended for the following Baumann Skin Types:DRNT, DRNW, DRPT, DRPW, DSNT, DSNW, DSPT, and DSPW SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174541904 ER -