Panthenol

What it does

Provitamin B5 converts to pantothenic acid in the skin, where it holds water and calms irritation. It is the ingredient that makes an aggressive formula tolerable.

How to use it

Any step. It appears in toners, essences and creams, and there is no sensible way to overdo it.

Pairs well with

• Ceramides Rebuild the lipid layer that keeps moisture in and irritants out. Read more
• Centella Asiatica Madecassoside calms redness and supports the healing of blemishes. Read more
• Hyaluronic Acid Holds water in the upper layers so the skin looks plumper by morning. Read more