Tocophéryl Acetate
Antioxidant; stable ester form of vitamin E; skin-conditioning agent; requires hydrolysis by skin esterases to release active alpha-tocopherol
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
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Description
Antioxidant; stable ester form of vitamin E; skin-conditioning agent; requires hydrolysis by skin esterases to release active alpha-tocopherol
Purpose
Function
Antioxidant; stable ester form of vitamin E; skin-conditioning agent; requires hydrolysis by skin esterases to release active alpha-tocopherol
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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