tocopherol vitamin e

Forms:

Tocopherol

Mixed tocopherol

Tocopheryl acetate

Origin: synthetic

GOOD FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

Ingredient Features

• antioxidant
• tissue repairing
• emollient
• antiseptic

User Benefits

• protecting
• anti-aging
• moisturizing
• cleansing

Function in Product

• emollient
• preservative

Obtained by the vacuum distillation of edible vegetable oils, tocopherols act as a natural preservative (they help prevent rancidity and hence help to maintain the shelf-life of products that contain them) and important natural antioxidant. Considered an antioxidant superstar, vitamin E is a lipid-soluble vitamin that has eight different forms, of which some are known for being excellent antioxidants when applied topically to skin, particularly alpha tocopherol and the tocotrienols. However, other studies have indicated the acetate form (tocopherol acetate) is also bioavailable and protective for skin. And still other research points to tocopherol sorbate as providing significant antioxidant protection against ultraviolet radiation-induced oxidative damage. Antioxidants such as vitamin E act to protect cells against the effects of free radicals, which are potentially damaging by-products of the body's metabolism. Vitamin C and other anti-oxidants recycle vitamin E end-products back into effective suppressors of free radicals. Pointing to the significance of vitamin E for skin is an article in the Journal of Molecular Medicine (January 1995, pages 7-17) which states: “More than other tissues, the skin is exposed to numerous environmental chemical and physical agents such as ultraviolet light causing oxidative stress (free-radical damage). In the skin this results in several short- and long-term adverse effects such as erythema (redness), edema (swelling), skin thickening, wrinkling, and an increased incidence of skin cancer”. Vitamin E is the major “antioxidant protecting the skin from the adverse effects of oxidative stress including photoaging (sun damage).” Tocopherols also provide fabulous relief for chapped lips and ragged cuticles and are reported to soften and gradually fade scar tissue because they aid in tissue repair and moisturize the skin from within. Additionally, tocopherols protect fat in the body’s tissues from abnormal breakdown, increase micro-circulation, and may protect blood vessels.

TOCOPHEROLS ARE IN:

Primer

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Concealer

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Afterglow Cosmetics Infused Aloe Concealer

Afterglow Cosmetics Infused Calm-Cover Concealer

Foundation

Vapour Organic Beauty Atmosphere Luminous Foundation

Eye Shadow

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Mascara

Lip Balm

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Pangea Organics Italian Red Mandarin with Rose Lip Balm

Pangea Organics Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom Lip Balm

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Lip Gloss

Vapour Organic Beauty Elixir Lip Gloss

Afterglow Cosmetics Infused Hydra Gloss

Lip Stick

Lip Liner

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Multi Use

Face Cleanser

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Face Scrub

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Mask

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Facial Oil

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Face Cream

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Eye Cream

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Hand Soap

Pangea Organics Canadian Pine with White Sage Hand Soap

Pangea Organics Italian White Sage with Geranium Hand Soap

Pangea Organics Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom Hand Soap

Body Wash

Pangea Organics Canadian Pine with White Sage Body Wash

Pangea Organics Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom Body Wash

Pangea Organics Italian White Sage with Geranium and Yarrow Body Wash

Body Polish

Pangea Organics Brazilian Brown Sugar with Cocoa Butter Body Polish