TOCOPHEROL aka 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

    Vapour Organic Beauty Stratus Soft Focus Skin Perfecting Primer

    Vapour Organic Beauty Stratus Luminous Skin Perfecting Primer

    Concealer

    Vapour Organic Beauty Illusionist Concealer

    Afterglow Cosmetics Infused Total Cover Concealer

    Afterglow Cosmetics Infused Aloe Concealer

    Afterglow Cosmetics Infused Calm-Cover Concealer

    Foundation

    Vapour Organic Beauty Atmosphere Soft Focus Foundation

    Vapour Organic Beauty Atmosphere Luminous Foundation

    Afterglow Cosmetics Infused Mineral Foundation

    Eye Shadow

    Vapour Organic Beauty Mesmerize Eye Color

    Afterglow Cosmetics Infused Eco Eye Shadow

    Mascara

    Afterglow Cosmetics Infused Pure Soul Mascara

    Lip Balm

    Afterglow Cosmetics Infused Lip Soother

    Pangea Organics Italian Red Mandarin with Rose Lip Balm

    Pangea Organics Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom Lip Balm

    Pangea Organics Egyptian Fennel with Grapefruit and Sweet Orange Lip Balm

    Lip Gloss

    Vapour Organic Beauty Elixir Lip Gloss

    Afterglow Cosmetics Infused Hydra Gloss

    Lip Stick

    Vapour Organic Beauty Siren Lipstick

    Afterglow Cosmetics Infused Lip Love Lipstick

    Lip Liner

    Bite Beauty The Lip Pencil

    Multi Use

    Vapour Organic Beauty Aura Multi Use Classic

    Vapour Organic Beauty Aura Multi Use Stain

    Face Cleanser

    Pangea Organics Egyptian Calendula and Blood Orange Facial Cleanser

    Face Scrub

    Pangea Organics Egyptian Geranium with Adzuki Bean and Cranberry Facial Scrub

    Mask

    Pangea Organics Japanese Matcha Tea with Acai and Goji Berry Facial Mask

    Facial Oil

    Pangea Organics Himalayan Geranium and Pomegranate Balancing Oil

    Face Cream

    Pangea Organics Italian Red Mandarin with Rose Facial Cream

    Pangea Organics Nigerian Ginger with Lavender and Thyme Facial Cream

    Pangea Organics Facial Cream Moroccan Argan With Willow and Rosemary Facial Cream

    Eye Cream

    Pangea Organics Turkish Rose and White Tea Eye Cream

    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