Vitamin E in skincare
A family of fat-soluble substances with antioxidant functions.
What is vitamin E?
A family of fat-soluble substances with antioxidant functions. On the ingredient list, you can find the name Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate. The dictionary uses both the common name and the INCI name, so you can compare the explanation with the packaging.
What does vitamin E do for skin and the product?
Tocopherol is used, among other things, to protect the product's lipids from oxidation.
Active ingredients are used for a specific skincare purpose. Amount, stability and combination with other ingredients determine what a product can do. An ingredient name alone does not substantiate a particular result.
An antioxidant is not the same as a preservative against bacteria and mould.
How to read the ingredient list
Look at the product's purpose and overall composition. Position on the list does not tell you the exact concentration used or how your skin will react. One substance can serve several purposes in the same product.
Questions about vitamin E
What does vitamin E do in skincare?
Tocopherol is used, among other things, to protect the product's lipids from oxidation.
What should I know about vitamin E?
An antioxidant is not the same as a preservative against bacteria and mould.
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About sources and ingredient names
The European Commission's CosIng database is a reference for cosmetic ingredient names and functions. An entry does not constitute approval of all uses or evidence of a particular product effect.
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