AKA: Pantothenamide monoethanolamide, N-Hydroxyethyl pantothenamide, 17968-81-9, N-D-pantothenoyl-2-aminoethanol, Butyramide, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-3-((2, 4-dihydroxy-3, 3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino)propanamide, Butanamide
WHAT IS IT? Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Origin Derived from pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and monoethanolamine as starting materials. Synthesized through amidation reaction between pantothenic acid and monoethanolamine.
Propanamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-(2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutyl)amino
IS IT FOR ME? Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
WHAT’S IT DO? Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
CAN I TRUST THIS? The paper trail
🔬 Peer-reviewed none on file
🛡️ Safety-assessed 1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
IS IT CLEAN? CIR
Safe with qualifications (when formulated to be nonirritating; not in products where N-nitroso compounds may form)
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2015
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR
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