tocopheryl acetate

 

what is it?

Tocopheryl acetate is a particular form of vitamin-E used in foods and the personal care industry. Vitamin-E is a naturally occurring compound in the human skin. It may be synthetic or naturally derived from wheat or vegetable oils.

what does it do?

Vitamin-E is essential to healthy skin, but it can become easily depleted overtime. Tocopheryl acetate is used in BRAHSTON products to replace the depleted vitamin-E compounds in the skin. Vitamin-E contains significant amounts of beneficial antioxidants that help fight against the signs of aging and environmental stressors.

what do the experts say?

+ The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel

+ EWG Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database

  • SAFETY RATING

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    According to EWG, tocopheryl acetate is rated as a 2-3 on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the lowest risk to health and 10 being the highest.

+ Paula's Choice Skincare Ingredient Dictionary