What Does Vitamin E Do for Your Skin?
We all know that vitamins are good for our skin, but what exactly do they do? This week we’re shedding light on one vitamin in particular: Vitamin E.
Read below as we discuss what Vitamin E is, its skin care benefits and share some of our favorite products with this beneficial ingredient.
What is Vitamin E?
In 1936, Vitamin E was biochemically characterized and named tocopherol.2
The name that you will see on many of your skin care and cosmetic products today might be its chemical name, Tocopheryl acetate.
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that is essential for the maintenance of healthy skin. ¹
Vitamin E is normally provided to the skin through the sebum. Topical application can also supply the skin with vitamin E and may provide specific Vitamin E forms that are not available from the diet. ¹
The Skin Benefits of Vitamin E:
In skin care, Vitamin E is an antioxidant superstar. What does this mean exactly?
According to sources, Vitamin E helps to protect the skin and may prevent damage induced by free radicals and reactive oxygen species. ¹
This includes skin damage from the sun’s harmful light (UV radiation) and pollution.
Both free radicals and reactive oxygen specials can lead to skin damage in the form of early signs of aging, such as wrinkles, giving Vitamin E antiaging benefits as well.
Top Vitamin E Skin Care Products:
Repêchage Essential Oil of Seaweed
This skin-friendly natural Seaweed oil can be used all over the face, around the delicate eye contour area, and even on dry cuticles. We recommend adding a few drops to your favorite cream as a boost. (It also makes a great beard oil for men.)
Featured Ingredients:
- Laminaria Saccharina (Seaweed) Extract
- Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
Repêchage® Opti-Firm® Lift Cream Daytime Protection Cream
This uplifting day time cream helps to reduce the visible signs of premature aging, including fine lines and wrinkles.
Featured Ingredients:
- Ulva Lactuca – Marine Biopeptide
- Laminaria Digitata Seaweed Extract
- Aloe
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
- Ginkgo Biloba Extract
- Shea Butter
- Willow Bark Extract
- Salicyclic Acid
- Zinc Oxide
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C)
- Squalene
Rêpechage® Sea Spa Hand Cream
This luxurious hand cream smooths and moisturizes hands in a soft-non greasy and antioxidant-rich formula.
Featured Ingredients:
- Laminaria Digitata (Seaweed) Extract
- Shea Butter
- Lavender Extract
- Eucalyptus Leaf Oil
- Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
- Meadowfoam Seed Oil
- Camellia Sinensis (Green, Yellow, & White Tea) Extract
- Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C)
Repêchage® Opti-Firm® Eye Contour Cream
This delicate eye cream helps to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and lessen the appearance of dark circles and puffiness.
Featured Ingredients:
- Dipeptide-2
- Chrysin
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-2
- Ulva Lactuca – Marine Biopeptide
- Gotu Kola Extract
- Shea Buttler
- Squalane
- Aloe
- Licorice Root Extract
- Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
- Cucumber
- Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Grape Seed Oil
- Retinyl Palmitate
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C)
- Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Repêchage Perfect Skin Conditioning Lip Gloss
This unique lip-loving formula imparts a luscious, fashion forward color while helping to make lips feel softer and smoother.
Featured Ingredients:
- Trichilia Emetica (Mafura) Seed Butter
- Laminaria Saccharina Extract
- Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil
- Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
- Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
- Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C)
SOURCES:
1. https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/health-disease/skin-health/vitamin-E
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4976416/
*This blog is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, treatment or diagnosis. Always seek the advice of your doctor or health provider with any questions or concerns you may have about a medical condition. Any citations to sources regarding ingredients and/or their possible benefits are for informational purposes only and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
