Tag: Panthenol ingestion

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), panthenol has been granted a "generally recognized as safe and effective" (GRAS) rating as a food ingredient, but accidentally ingesting panthenol from topical products raises different health concerns. This provitamin of B5 is found in numerous cosmetic and skincare products, making incidental ingestion a possibility.

The FDA lists panthenol as 'Generally Regarded as Safe' when used as a food supplement, but this designation does not apply to topical cosmetic products. Drinking panthenol-containing creams, lotions, or hair products is highly dangerous due to the other chemical ingredients they contain, not just the provitamin B5 itself.