Vitamin E for the skin: What do tocopherol and tocopheryl acetate mean?

Vitamin E is not always listed as tocopherol on the jar. This is how you recognize the derivative tocopheryl acetate and classify a vitamin E mask.

Vitamin E for the skin: What do tocopherol and tocopheryl acetate mean?

Vitamin E for the skin: What do tocopherol and tocopheryl acetate mean?

On the front of the jar it says Vitamin E, on the back you read Tocopheryl Acetate. This goes together: Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. It can slow down oxidation processes that change fats, for example. Tocopheryl Acetate is a modified substance that must first be converted into vitamin E in the skin. This means you can see from the ingredient list which form of vitamin E was used.

The Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin E Mask contains tocopheryl acetate along with glycerin and niacinamide. Glycerin in particular contributes to moisturizing as a water binder. If you would like to differentiate between the tasks in a cream, you can find our short knowledge about glycerin . The well-groomed skin feel arises from the interaction of the formula.

The Klairs mask can also be used as a moisturizer; start with a small amount. The formula we list also contains essential oils, including lavender and eucalyptus oil. If you want to avoid these fragrance oils, this mask is not the right choice.

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