Vitamin E

[vahy-tuh-min]

Categories: Vitamins, Antioxidants


Benefits:
Antioxidant
Skin Protectant

Often referred to in skincare as tocopherol, Vitamin E represents two classes of molecules (tocopherols and tocotrienols), which in total contains eight compound derivatives. As the most-abundant lipid-soluble antioxidant in the body, Vitamin E serves to prevent the production of cell-damaging free radicals.1

Sun exposure causes the skin to form harmful free radicals, which prematurely ages the skin. Topical application of Vitamin E is known to boost the skin protection against free radicals generated after exposure to UV.2-3-4

  1. PALMIERI, B., GOZZI, G. and PALMIERI, G. (1995), VITAMIN E ADDED SILICONE GEL SHEETS FOR TREATMENT OF HYPERTROPHIC SCARS AND KELOIDS. International Journal of Dermatology, 34: 506–509. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1995.tb00628.x
  2. Tsoureli-Nikita E, Hercogova J, Lotti T, Menchini G. Evaluation of dietary intake of vitamin E in the treatment of atopic dermatitis: a study of the clinical course and evaluation of the immunoglobulin E serum levels. Int J Dermatol. 2002;41(3):146-150.
  3. Zhai H, Behnam S, Villarama CD, Arens-Corell M, Choi MJ, Maibach HI. Evaluation of the antioxidant capacity and preventive effects of a topical emulsion and its vehicle control on the skin response to UV exposure. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2005;18(6):288-293.
  4. Montenegro L, Bonina F, Rigano L, Giogilli S, Sirigu S. Protective effect evaluation of free radical scavengers on UVB induced human cutaneous erythema by skin reflectance spectrophotometry. Int J Cosmet Sci. 1995;17(3):91-103.