At Bepanthen® they’re committed to developing formulas that are both effective and gentle. That’s why they work closely with dermatologists, whose years of expertise ensure that our products offer what your skin needs. Nothing more, nothing less. Bepanthen was created and launched in 1944 and has been led by Bayer since 2005. They began with just three formulas, including their core product, Bepanthen Healing Ointment. Today, they’ve developed a wide range of pioneering skincare. Their key ingredient: Pro-vitamin B5 Woman with freckles sitting Over the years, their scientists have harnessed the healing power of dexpanthenol, otherwise known as Pro-vitamin B5, which they use in all of their products. This substance, nicknamed the ‘skin vitamin’, helps to keep the skin healthy, and is involved in many of the body’s metabolic processes. At a cellular level, Pro-vitamin B5 is rapidly turned into pantothenic acid, a constituent of coenzyme A. Coenzyme A plays an important role in many cellular processes, promoting regeneration in the skin epithelium. Pro-vitamin B5 also: Promotes cell division and cell migration Supports the production of lipids in the skin Stimulates skin regeneration Relieves inflammation Promotes wound healing Improves skin hydration In short, Pro-vitamin B5 gently aids natural skin recovery, while keeping it moisturised.
At Bepanthen® they’re committed to developing formulas that are both effective and gentle. That’s why they work closely with dermatologists, whose years of expertise ensure that our products offer what your skin needs. Nothing more, nothing less.
Bepanthen was created and launched in 1944 and has been led by Bayer since 2005.
They began with just three formulas, including their core product, Bepanthen Healing Ointment. Today, they’ve developed a wide range of pioneering skincare.
Their key ingredient: Pro-vitamin B5
Woman with freckles sitting
Over the years, their scientists have harnessed the healing power of dexpanthenol, otherwise known as Pro-vitamin B5, which they use in all of their products. This substance, nicknamed the ‘skin vitamin’, helps to keep the skin healthy, and is involved in many of the body’s metabolic processes.
At a cellular level, Pro-vitamin B5 is rapidly turned into pantothenic acid, a constituent of coenzyme A. Coenzyme A plays an important role in many cellular processes, promoting regeneration in the skin epithelium.
Pro-vitamin B5 also:
Promotes cell division and cell migration
Supports the production of lipids in the skin
Stimulates skin regeneration
Relieves inflammation
Promotes wound healing
Improves skin hydration
In short, Pro-vitamin B5 gently aids natural skin recovery, while keeping it moisturised.