Tocopherol, Mixed
AKA “Vitamin E, Mixed Tocopherols, d-alpha-Tocopherol
Vitamin E
Ingredient Facts
Tocopherol, mixed
AKA: Vitamin E, Mixed Tocopherols, D-alpha-Tocopherol
Vitamin E · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Antioxidant
Occlusive
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Vitamin E
Clean
A natural vitamin E blend that protects skin from environmental damage and helps lock in moisture while keeping hair soft and conditioned.
CAS #
54-28-4 (gamma)
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Occlusive
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Neutralizes free radicals
Prevents moisture loss
Traditional Use
Vitamin E was discovered in 1922. Mixed tocopherols became popular in skincare and supplements starting in the 1950s for their antioxidant and skin-protective properties.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Sun Damage
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Vitamin E Nicotinate.
Duncan KR, Suzuki YJ
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2017
Vitamin E Nicotinate.
Duncan KR, Suzuki YJ
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2017
Vitamin E Nicotinate.
Duncan KR, Suzuki YJ
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2017
Instrumental evaluation of anti-aging effects of cosmetic formulations containing palmitoyl peptides, Silybum marianum seed oil, vitamin E and other f
Hahn HJ, Jung HJ, Schrammek-Drusios MC, Lee SN, Kim JH et al.
Experimental and therapeutic medicine, 2016
Effect of talc and vitamin E TPGS on manufacturability, stability and release properties of trilaurin-based formulations for hot-melt coating.
Huynh VT, de Paiva Lacerda S, Espitalier F, Beyssac E, Ré MI
International journal of pharmaceutics, 2024
Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics of Vitamin E: Nanoformulations to Enhance Bioavailability.
Mohd Zaffarin AS, Ng SF, Ng MH, Hassan H, Alias E
International journal of nanomedicine, 2020
Management of hot tar burn using vitamin e ointment containing petroleum and polyoxyethylene sorbitan.
Ng K, Dalen D, Rhine D
CJEM, 2013
Effects of antioxidant capacity-based dietary replacement of vitamin E with commercial products containing grape skin-green tea extracts or hydrolyzed
Simoni M, Danese T, Mezzasalma N, Goi A, Pitino R et al.
Frontiers in veterinary science, 2025
Electrospun chitosan//ethylcellulose-vitamin E//ethylcellulose-curcumin tri-chamber eccentric Janus nanofibers for a joint antibacterial and antioxida
Zhang Z, Xia Y, Gong W, Zhou J, Yu DG et al.
International journal of biological macromolecules, 2024
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR