Ingredient reference
Vitamin E
Vitamin E on an ingredient list is usually Tocopheryl Acetate — the acetate ester, chosen because it is far more stable than plain tocopherol. It does a job for the formula as well as on the skin.
Tocopherol and tocopheryl acetate
Tocopherol is vitamin E in its unesterified form: an effective antioxidant, and quick to oxidise itself. Tocopheryl acetate is the same molecule with an acetate group attached, which protects it in the bottle. Both are used in cosmetics. Our catalogue records Tocopheryl Acetate.
Why oil-based formulas contain it
Plant oils go rancid over time. An antioxidant slows that, so vitamin E is very often added to oil-based formulas to protect the oils themselves. When you see it low in the ingredient list of a facial oil, that is frequently why it is there — quiet work done on the shelf rather than on your face.
Where it appears in our catalogue
The Vitamin E Serum records Tocopheryl Acetate alongside sweet almond, sunflower, grapeseed, jojoba, rice bran and argan oils. The complete list is on its product page.
What this page does not do
This is an ingredient reference. It describes what the ingredient is, how it behaves in a formula, and where it appears in our catalogue. It does not make a performance, safety, suitability or timeline claim, and it does not replace the complete ingredient list on a product page.
Quick answers
Is tocopheryl acetate the same as vitamin E?
It is one form of it — the acetate ester, chosen for stability. Tocopherol is the unesterified form.
Why is vitamin E in a facial oil?
Often to slow oxidation of the oils in the formula. Antioxidants protect the product as well as being applied to skin.
Should it be high in the ingredient list?
Not necessarily. It is typically used at low percentages and sits low in the list.
Where do I find the complete formula?
On the product page for the item you are considering. Read the complete ingredient list there before purchasing.
In these formulas
Each product page carries its own complete ingredient list. Read it there before purchasing.
