To provide our salon partners and customers with additional insights, we regularly take a closer look at the ingredients we use. This time, the focus is on vitamin E: one of the most extensively researched and widely used ingredients in cosmetics. Thanks to its protective, nourishing, and skin-supporting properties, vitamin E has been a staple in professional skincare for many years. <\/p>\n
Vitamin E is the collective term for a group of fat-soluble compounds, of which tocopherols and tocotrienols are the best known. In cosmetic products, tocopherol or tocopheryl acetate\u2014a more stable form of vitamin E\u2014is typically used. <\/p>\n
Vitamin E occurs naturally in vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, and green leafy vegetables. Because it is a fat-soluble substance, it is also naturally present in the lipid layer of our skin, where it plays an important protective role. <\/p>\n
Vitamin E serves a dual purpose in cosmetics. In low concentrations, it is often added as an antioxidant for the formula itself. It helps protect plant-based oils and fats from oxidation, which helps products remain stable for longer. <\/p>\n
At higher concentrations, vitamin E has an active effect on the skin. It helps maintain healthy skin and supports the skin\u2019s various natural protective mechanisms. <\/p>\n
One of the most important properties of vitamin E is its powerful antioxidant effect. Every day, the skin is exposed to factors such as UV radiation, air pollution, and other environmental factors. This leads to the formation of free radicals: unstable molecules that can damage skin cells. <\/p>\n
Vitamin E helps neutralize these free radicals and thus helps protect the skin against premature aging. For this reason, it is widely used in skincare products designed to maintain healthy, vibrant skin. <\/p>\n
The skin barrier plays an important role in retaining moisture and protecting against external factors. Vitamin E supports this barrier function by helping to protect the skin\u2019s natural lipid layer. <\/p>\n
A healthy skin barrier reduces moisture loss and helps keep the skin supple and comfortable. Dry and dehydrated skin types, in particular, can benefit from products containing vitamin E. <\/p>\n
In addition to its protective effects, vitamin E is known for its nourishing properties. It helps keep the skin soft and supple and supports the skin\u2019s natural healing process. <\/p>\n
That is why vitamin E is widely used in products for dry, sensitive, or mature skin, as well as in skincare products designed for use after exposure to sunlight or other external stressors.<\/p>\n
Vitamin E is one of the most extensively studied cosmetic ingredients in the world. Its combination of antioxidant protection, skin barrier support, and nourishing properties makes it a valuable addition to a wide range of skincare products. <\/p>\n
Wondering which products contain vitamin E? Check out our selection and discover the benefits of this versatile antioxidant. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" To provide our salon partners and customers with additional insights, we regularly take a closer look at the ingredients we […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1625,"featured_media":9166,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[356],"tags":[380,379],"class_list":["post-9165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ingredients","tag-antioxidant","tag-vitamin-e"],"yoast_head":"\n