Vitamin E, Vitamin E
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that occurs in various forms, including tocopherol and tocotrienols. It has antioxidant properties that allow it to fight free radicals and protect the cells of the body from damage. It occurs naturally in foods such as nuts, seeds and green leafy vegetables.
How does vitamin E work for the skin, in what way does the ingredient help improve the skin?
Vitamin E can help protect the skin from free radical damage. The moisture of the skin is preserved the skin aging is slowed down. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and reduces redness and irritation of the skin.
Is it a natural or artificial ingredient?
Vitamin E can be produced both naturally and artificially. It occurs naturally in foods and is also used in artificial form as a dietary supplement or just in cosmetic products.
How is vitamin E produced for use in cosmetic products?
Vitamin E is usually obtained by extraction and refining from vegetable oils, such as soybean oil, rapeseed oil or sunflower oil, and further processed in cosmetic products.
Are there any known harmful side effects or other disadvantages for the skin?
In normal concentrations and applications, vitamin E is considered safe. However, it can irritate and dry the skin in higher concentrations, and there are also some reports of allergic reactions. Therefore, it is important to test products containing vitamin E for an allergic reaction before use and to use it in moderate concentrations.
Are there any known interactions with other cosmetic ingredients?
There are no known direct interactions with other cosmetic ingredients.
With which other cosmetic ingredients is vitamin E frequently combined?
Vitamin E is often used with other ingredients such as vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and other antioxidants such as resveratrol and green tea extract for cosmetic products. Such a combination helps protect the skin from free radical damage, increase skin hydration and slow skin aging. Together with moisturizers and sunblocks, the skin barrier is strengthened and the skin is protected from harmful UV rays.
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