RT Book, Section A1 Baumann, Leslie SR Print(0) ID 1174543054 T1 Tocopherol (Vitamin E) T2 Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients YR 2015 FD 2015 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071793988 LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174543054 RD 2024/03/29 AB Activities:Antioxidant, photoprotection, wound healingImportant Chemical Components:Vitamin E is actually a family of eight fat-soluble isomers that include four tocopherols and four tocotrienols. The molecular formula of α-tocopherol, the most active form of vitamin E, is C29H50O2. By contrast, the molecular formula of α-tocotrienol is C29H44O2. The molecular formula for γ-tocopherol, the most frequently consumed form of vitamin E in the U.S. is C28H48O2.1Origin Classification:Vitamin E is found naturally in many vegetables, oils, seeds, nuts, and other foods. Most topical formulations contain synthetic laboratory-made α-tocopherol or one of its many esters or ethers.Personal Care Category:Antioxidant, moisturizing, antiagingRecommended for the following Baumann Skin Types:DRNW, DRPW, DSNW, DSPW, ORNW, ORPW, OSNW, and OSPW