Specifications
| Color | White |
| CAS No. | 16485-10-2 |
| Formula | C9H19NO4 |
| Acidity (pKa) | 13.033 |
| Soluble In | Water, Propylene Glycol, Chloroform |
| Form | Powder |
Panthenol is the alcohol analog of pantothenic acid, and is thus a provitamin of B₅. In organisms it is quickly oxidized to pantothenic acid. It is a viscous transparent liquid at room temperature. Panthenol is used as a moisturizer and to improve wound healing in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.
