Is Pantethine vegan?
Pantethine
Pantethine is a dimeric form of pantetheine, formed from two pantetheine molecules linked by a disulfide bridge, and is derived from pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). It is an intermediate in coenzyme A biosynthesis and is used as a dietary supplement and cosmetic ingredient.
| Also known as | [R-(R*,R*)]-N,N'-[Dithiobis[ethyleneimino(3-oxopropane-3,1-diyl)]]bis[2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutyramide], Bis-Pantethine, Co-enzyme Pantethine |
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| INCI name | Pantethine |
| CAS number | 16816-67-4 |
| EC number | 240-842-8 |
| CosIng ID | 35838 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
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