Panthenol is an active substance used in dermatology to keep healthy skin and treat defects in the

stratum corneum Panthenol`s functions are known for hydrating, softening, and barrier D-panthenol ( is an enantiomeric form of panthenol, and unlike panthenol, D-panthenol always exists as a biologically active form It is an alcoholic analogue of D-pantothenic acid useful as a supplement or application in supporting a healthy epithelium In skin cells, D-panthenol is absorbed and metabolized to pantothenic acid it incites new cell growth, binds water, and acts as a moisturizer. Pantothenic acid is extremely hygroscopic According to Mintel data, the number of launching panthenol containing skincare products in Korea has consistently increased since 2018.