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Pantolactone
PantolactoneHydrator
A small molecule related to panthenol used as a conditioning and pH-buffering ingredient.
What it does
Pantolactone is a small molecule closely related to panthenol (provitamin B5). It is used to condition the skin surface and to help buffer and stabilize a formula's pH. It is a conditioning-and-buffering ingredient rather than an active.
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