Fat-soluble antioxidant; interrupts lipid peroxidation chain reaction; regenerated by vitamin C. That’s Tocopherol (Vitamin E) in a sentence – and it’s worth understanding what each part of that process means.
The scientific name is Tocopherol. Fat-soluble antioxidant; interrupts lipid peroxidation chain reaction; regenerated by vitamin C. This mechanism is consistent across properly formulated products, which means the real variable is concentration and delivery system.
Typical working concentration is 0.1–5%. Best suited to all skin types skin. Primary applications: antioxidant, moisturising, soothing, uv synergy.
Works well with: Vitamin C + ferulic acid (essential trio).
Alpha-tocopherol most active; also tocopheryl acetate (converted in skin).