RT Book, Section A1 Baumann, Leslie SR Print(0) ID 1174541904 T1 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid/Dexpanthenol) T2 Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients YR 2015 FD 2015 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071793988 LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174541904 RD 2024/04/23 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