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Humectant / Strengthener

Panthenol

also on labels as Pro-Vitamin B5 · D-Panthenol · DL-Panthenol

Penetrating humectant and vitamin B5 precursor that binds water inside the cortex, swells the hair shaft slightly for fullness, and improves elasticity.

humectantGood to knowHair typesFound in 7 products
Ingredients · as printedSEHT Seht All Purpose Conditioner

Water (Aqua), Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ricinus Communis (Castor Bean) Oil, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sorbitol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol.

Panthenol is 4th, 4th of 13.Dotted words have their own page.
Good to know

Water-soluble, lightweight, and non-buildup-prone.

Hair types

Notes for different hair

All porosities; universal staple for moisture and shine.

General patterns from our research, not rules. Hair of the same type can respond differently, so your own results count most.
Found in these products

On 7 of the 34 labels we've read

Labels list ingredients from most to least, down to about 1%. Below that, the order is free.

Cleanse 3 · Condition 3 · Leave-in 1 · Style 0 · Seal 0

  1. 4of 13
  2. 7of 24
  3. 9of 15
  4. 12of 31
  5. 12of 40
  6. 16of 26
  7. 20of 30

These are labels we've read by hand from brand sites and packaging, not a list of recommendations. We add more as we go.

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