Tocopheryl Acetate

Bedst

Antioxidant

Tocopheryl Acetate at a glance

  • Also referred to as tocopherol acetate
  • One of many forms of vitamin E
  • Offers anti-aging benefits due to its antioxidant properties
  • Typical usage range hovers between 0.1–0.5%

Tocopheryl Acetate description

Tocopheryl acetate, also referred to as tocopherol acetate, is one of many types of vitamin E. Like many other vitamins, it offers antioxidants properties when applied to skin. Due to its antioxidant abilities, it helps protect and defend skin against pollution and other pro-aging environmental stressors. Naturally derived whole vitamin E (tocopherol) tends to have more benefits for skin, synthetic forms can still play a vital role in skin health. As with other forms of vitamin E, tocopheryl acetate also helps keep delicate ingredients in cosmetics stable for longer. Typical usage range hovers between 0.1–0.5%, although amounts up to 10% may be used depending on formulary needs and desired benefits.

Tocopheryl Acetate references

  • Aesthetic Surgery Journal, September 2016, pages 959–965
  • Indian Dermatology Online Journal, July-August 2016, pages 311–316
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, June 2010, pages 7013–7020
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology, November 2001, pages 1212–1217
  • Canadian Family Physician, July 2006, pages 855–856
  • International Journal of Toxicology, November 2002, pages 51-116
  • Dermatologic Surgery, April 1999, pages 311–315

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

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God

Nødvendigt for at forbedre en formulerings tekstur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Middel

Generelt ikke-irriterende, men kan have kosmetiske, stabilitetsmæssige eller andre problemer, der begrænser dets anvendelighed.

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Dårligst

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