Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Skin Conditioning
Purpose
Function
Skin Conditioning
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
NOAEL1000 mg/kg
ConcernNone
Verdict
Preferred form of vitamin E in cosmetic formulations due to superior oxidative stability. Ester cleavage by skin esterases is incomplete, reducing bioactivity compared to free tocopherol. Recommended at 0.05–0.5% for skin conditioning and antioxidant benefit. Safe for all cosmetic categories. CIR confirmed safety. Synergistic with vitamin C and ferulic acid for antioxidant networks.
US Note
CIR Expert Panel final report: safe as used in cosmetics; present in thousands of formulations; FDA VCRP listed; no concentration restrictions.
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Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.