When and how often should Vitamin E be used?

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble compound naturally present on the skin's surface. This organic substance is essential to the body for its growth and functioning. It is found in many vegetable oils (avocado, sweet almond, olive, sunflower...) as well as in various foods (nuts, mango, kiwi, spinach, red peppers...).

Vitamin E is actually a group of 8 different molecules (4 tocopherols and 4 tocotrienols). Alpha-tocopherol is the most common form of Vitamin E in beauty care. It can be of synthetic origin (derived from petrochemicals) or natural. At Typology, the Vitamin E is 100% plant-based; it is extracted from sunflower seed vegetable oil.

In cosmetic products, depending on its concentration, vitamin E is used as a preservative and/or antioxidant active ingredient. Indeed, it prevents premature skin ageing by limiting the harmful attacks of free radicals induced by sunlight and pollution. Moreover, it forms a protective film on the skin's surface, reducing dehydration.

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.

Furthermore, a vitamin E treatment can be applied several times a day without any risks. As a preservative, vitamin E is effective from 0.02%, and it is recommended up to 0.2%. As an active ingredient, it is often introduced at a concentration ranging from 0.1 to 0.5%.