Is PANTOTHENIC ACID safe in cosmetics?
PANTOTHENIC ACID has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Active Ingredient
PANTOTHENIC ACID
Also known as: D-Pantothenic acid, Pantothenic acid, D-, β-Alanine, N-(2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutyl)-, (R)-, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 (+12 more)
PANTOTHENIC ACID (CAS 79-83-4) is a cosmetic active ingredient functioning as Hair conditioning; skin conditioning; coenzyme A precursor; epidermal function. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
Function
Hair conditioning; skin conditioning; coenzyme A precursor; epidermal function support
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR Expert Panel assessed in same 1987 review as panthenol and derivatives — concluded safe in cosmetics in present practices of use and concentration. Reaffirmed after 15-year review. Coenzyme A constituent; essential for epithelial function.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for PANTOTHENIC ACID.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for PANTOTHENIC ACID — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
hair-conditioning
skin-conditioning
coenzyme-a-precursor
cir-reaffirmed
panthenol-conversion-product
water-soluble
epa_safer_alternative
Known Synonyms
D-Pantothenic acid
Pantothenic acid, D-
β-Alanine, N-(2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutyl)-, (R)-
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
4-04-00-02569
BRN 1727064
(D,+)-N(alpha-gamma-Dihydroxy-beta,beta-dimethylbutyryl)-beta-alanine
D(+)-N-(2,4-Dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutyryl)-beta-alanine
N-(2,4-Dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutyryl)-beta-alanine
EINECS 201-229-0
Kyselina pantothenova
UNII-19F5HK2737
3-[[(2S)-2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxo-butyl]amino]propanoic acid
3-[[(2S)-2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-butanoyl]amino]propanoic acid
D-(+)-pantothenic acid
(R)-pantothenic acid
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
SCIL (9/2019)
Europe; supplements
Canada; pharmaceutical
Canada; pharmaceutical
active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residue
active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residue
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
PANTOTHENIC ACID
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1594
Max Phase
4
Adverse Event Associations
220
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PANTOTHENIC ACID allowed in the EU?
PANTOTHENIC ACID EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PANTOTHENIC ACID do in cosmetics?
PANTOTHENIC ACID functions as: Hair conditioning; skin conditioning; coenzyme A precursor; epidermal function support. It is classified as a Active Ingredient in our database. CAS number: 79-83-4.
Is PANTOTHENIC ACID used outside cosmetics?
PANTOTHENIC ACID also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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Chemical family
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Chemical family
Nail Conditioning
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