How is vitamin E used on the skin and hair?

Also known as tocopherol, Vitamin E is a fat-soluble compound that is essential to the body but cannot be produced independently. It can be found in certain foods, such as nuts and seeds, as well as fatty fish. Vitamin E is an antioxidant: it can limit the damage caused by free radicals to cells. The body stores Vitamin E primarily within the skin, both in the epidermis and in deeper layers such as the dermis, in the sebaceous glands. Vitamin E reaches the epidermis through the flow of sebum, a greasy secretion that protects and lubricates the skin.

In cosmetic products, depending on its concentration, vitamin E is used as a preservative and/or an active ingredient. The concentrations at which this molecule is regulated ensure its safety for human health. As a preservative, vitamin E is effective from 0.02%, and is permitted up to 0.2%. As an active ingredient, it can be introduced at a concentration ranging from 0.1 to 0.5%

To regain a radiant complexion, incorporating vitamin E into your beauty routine is recommended. Furthermore, the use of vitamin E in topical application can enhance the skin's defences against external aggressors that accelerate its ageing. Vitamin E is not photosensitising : it does not increase the skin's sensitivity to the sun. Therefore, a skincare product containing vitamin E can be used both in the morning and throughout the day. Moreover, a vitamin E skincare product can be applied several times a day without any risks.

As an active ingredient, vitamin E is found in serums and creams, lip care products, and even cleansing gels. At Typology, vitamin E is present in many of our formulas as apreservative ingredient. It plays the role of an active molecule in the following three treatments:

• Therelipidating shower oil Vitamin E+F 2.5% + Bitter Almond Extract is an antioxidant treatment that restores suppleness to the epidermis and reduces feelings of tightness, while delicately scenting the skin with a light almond fragrance. In the shower, apply to the entire body, then rinse.

• TheFirmness & Radiance Complexwith 5 vitamins is a serum that offers both preventive and corrective action against the appearance of ageing signs, restoring radiance and uniformity to the skin. It is used on clean, dry skin, morning and/or evening. Apply 3 to 4 drops of your serum to the face. Gently massage the face and neck with circular movements. Once the serum has fully absorbed, you can apply your daily moisturising cream.

• Thetinted lip oil is enriched with squalane, plum oil, and jojoba oil. It comes in 6 shades and helps to nourish and enhance the lips. Dip the applicator into the bottle of tinted oil and glide it over the lips. Repeat as many times as desired throughout the day. In the evening, remove withourcleansing oil or our reusable makeup remover pads soaked in micellar water.