What is Vitamin E (Tocopherol)?
Vitamin E, often present as tocopheryl acetate, is a well-loved ingredient in skin care, moisturising skin, helping to improve texture and softness, making it an essential component in a high-quality Vitamin E hand cream. As an antioxidant, it helps to protect the skin from damage from nasty free-radicals – a big contributor to premature ageing. It also helps to prevent cell tissue damage by acting as a barrier for the skin. There are different forms of the Vitamin E molecule, and they are found in some of our favourite foods like avocados, almonds, sweet potato, and spinach.
How does Vitamin E work?
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin and an essential nutrient with anti-inflammatory properties. The Vitamin E ingredient helps support the immune system, cell function, and skin health. It’s an antioxidant, making it effective at combating the effects of free radicals produced by the metabolism of food and toxins in the environment, whilst also reducing UV damage to the skin. Vitamin E helps ward off sun damage and benefit skin by reducing the signs of aging including fine lines, wrinkles, and brown spots. Vitamin E is also known as a wound healer. When combined with vitamin C, Vitamin E can offer enhanced protection against free radicals, providing a powerful antioxidant duo for your skin.
Who should use Vitamin E?
Vitamin E in skincare is safe to use for most skin types. People with dry hands, dry skin conditions or skin irritation can really benefit from the hydrating and repairing properties of Vitamin E. However, if your skin is on the sensitive side, we would recommend doing a patch test before applying.
How is Vitamin E used?
Topical Vitamin E in skincare can be found in a variety of formulations, including body washes, lotions, Vitamin E oil, fruit oil, mineral oil, and creams intended for external use, as well as supplements. Formulations with Vitamin E often include humectants like purified water or cetyl alcohol, alongside hydrating agents such as hyaluronic acid or sodium hyaluronate, to deliver deep moisture to dehydrated skin, improving elasticity and suppleness. Additionally, many Vitamin E skincare products incorporate soothing ingredients like aloe barbadensis leaf juice, which enhances hydration and provides calming benefits.
Can Vitamin E be used on the body and face?
Skincare with Vitamin E is relevant for the face and body’s daily skin care routine due to its ability to moisturise and protect against the effects of free radical damage from the sun, with stabilisers like xanthan gum often included in formulations to ensure consistency. However note that Vitamin E is oil-soluble, which means it’s typically a heavier product.
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