The Basics On Vitamin E
What is Vitamin E?
One of the most well-known and researched antioxidants for the body and for skin.
What are other names for Vitamin E?
VITAMIN E EXTRACT
What is Vitamin E used for?
The many benefits that α-tocopherol has been shown to offer our skin include: Antiaging and photoprotection Similar to vitamin C, α-tocopherol has a very important photoprotective and anti-photoaging role in the skin3. In contrast to the water-soluble vitamin C, vitamin E is lipophilic and is found in animal membranes. The anti-oxidant α-tocopherol is highly important because it can stop ongoing lipid peroxidation, by the reduction of the lipid peroxyl radical to hydroperoxide4. Wound healing It is believed that antioxidants act to ameliorate wounds by reducing the damage induced by free oxygen radicals, which are released by neutrophils in the inflammatory phase of the healing process5. Skin lightening Vitamin E has been shown to inhibit melanin formation when used in conjunction with ferulic acid, vitamin C, kojic acid and arbutin. Skin cancer protection It has been demonstrated that topical 5% alpha tocopherol may actually promote carcinogenesis when applied on the chronically UVB-damaged skin while treating with a more stable antioxidant compound with ferulic acid may offer therapeutic benefits
How Vitamin E is classified
Antioxidants, Vitamins
Recommendations for using Vitamin E during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Can you use Vitamin E oil while pregnant? Limited data on Vitamin E during pregnancy suggests no known risk.
Vitamin E During Pregnancy
What we know about using Vitamin E while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
General safety info about Vitamin E from CIR
No report found.
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Products where you might find Vitamin E
DERMAdoctor Kakadu C 20% Vitamin C Serum with Ferulic Acid & Vitamin E ; One Love Organics Vitamin E Eye Balm ; SkinMedica Vitamin C + E Complex; Estee Lauder Revitalizing Supreme Global Anti-Aging Creme Mini; Estee Lauder DayWear Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Creme, Normal/Combinatio; Estee Lauder DayWear Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Creme, Dry
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
1. Thiele J, Traber M, Packer L. Depletion of human stratum corneum vitamin E: an early and sensitive in vivo marker of UV induced photo-oxidation. J Invest Dermatol. 1998;110(5):756-761. [PubMed] 2. Sen C, Khanna S, Roy S. Tocotrienols: Vitamin E beyond tocopherols. Life Sci. 2006;78(18):2088-2098. [PubMed] 3. Nachbar F, Korting H. The role of vitamin E in normal and damaged skin. J Mol Med (Berl). 1995;73(1):7-17. [PubMed] 4. Rinnerthaler M, Bischof J, Streubel M, Trost A, Richter K. Oxidative stress in aging human skin. Biomolecules. 2015;5(2):545-589. [PubMed] 5. Baumann L. Vitamin C. In: Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients. McGraw-Hill Education; 2015:183. 6. Burns E, Tober K, Riggenbach J, Kusewitt D, Young G, Oberyszyn T. Differential effects of topical vitamin E and C E Ferulic® treatments on ultraviolet light B-induced cutaneous tumor development in Skh-1 mice. PLoS One. 2013;8(5):e63809. [PubMed] 7. Fiume M, Bergfeld W, Belsito D, et al. Safety Assessment of Tocopherols and Tocotrienols as Used in Cosmetics. Int J Toxicol. 2018;37(2_suppl):61S-94S. [PubMed] Related Articles: Glossary: Camelina Sativa (False flax) seed oil Glossary: Alpha tocopherol Glossary: Antioxidants Glossary: Tocotrienol Glossary: Avena Sativa (Oat) Extract Glossary: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Glossary: Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil Glossary: Oryza Sativa (Rice Bran) Oil Glossary: Vitis Vinifera (Grape) seed oil Understanding Your Skin
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