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INCI ingredient

Tocopheryl Acetate

Also listed as: Tocopheryl Acétate, Tocòpheryl Acetate

A stable form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant in creams and sunscreens.

What it triggers

  • Vegan originYesno animal source
  • FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
  • ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
  • SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
  • SiliconeNonot a silicone
  • AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol

What it does

Tocopheryl acetate is vitamin E bonded to acetic acid, which keeps it stable in a formula. It is usually made from plant oils or synthetically.

It does not affect any of the six checks.

Functions: antioxidant, skin conditioning

Products with Tocopheryl Acetate

in 1,777 products

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In the EU ingredient database

Functions listed by CosIng
  • antioxidant
  • skin conditioning
  • antioxidant: Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
  • skin conditioning: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

CAS 7695-91-2 / 58-95-7 · EC 231-710-0 / 200-405-4

EU regulation

Not on a restricted-substances annex. Listed as an allowed cosmetic ingredient.

Source: CosIng, European Commission. Informative, no legal value; the regulation text is the reference.

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