What does vitamin E do for the skin?

It contributes to skincare by protecting fats from breakdown. This is one reason vitamin E is used in products for dry skin.

What is the difference between tocopherol and tocopheryl acetate?

Both are forms of vitamin E. Tocopherol is the form you will most often find in our products with vitamin E. Tocopheryl acetate is a more stable form found in some of the products.

Can vitamin E be used on the face?

Yes. Vitamin E is found in many face creams and oils and is tolerated by most people. If you have oily skin, rich products containing oil can feel heavy.

Where does vitamin E come from?

Vitamin E occurs naturally in plant oils such as sunflower, almond and wheatgerm oil. In skincare, it can be extracted from plants or made synthetically.

Can vitamin E replace sunscreen?

No. Vitamin E is not a sun filter. Use sunscreen during the day.

Can vitamin E be used on the lips?

Yes. Vitamin E is found in many lip balms, where it works with oils and wax to care for dry lips.

Vitamin E

INCI: Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate

Helps protect the skin's lipids

Moderate evidence: clinical studies

Written by ECOOKING Research (R&D) · Updated 20.10.2026

At a glance

Suits: All skin types – especially dry skin
Helps with: Dry skin, Redness
Pairs well with: Vitamin C, Shea butter, Squalane
Found in: 59 ECOOKING products

What can Vitamin E help with?

Dry skin

Vitamin E helps protect the skin’s lipids and is used in nourishing products for dry skin.

Redness

In a small study of people with photosensitive skin, a cream with 10 % tocopherols and 0.3 % tocotrienols caused fewer reactions such as redness after UV exposure than the cream base.^[1]

Read our guide to Vitamin E

How it works

Vitamin E is a group of fat-soluble substances found naturally in plant oils, among other sources. On ingredient lists, you may find the names tocopherol and tocopheryl acetate.

Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant. This means it can capture reactive molecules that might otherwise damage the skin’s lipids, for example when the skin is exposed to sunlight. The tocopherol form is also used to protect oils in products from becoming rancid.

How to use it

Use your cream, oil or lip balm with vitamin E as needed.
Can be used in the same routine as vitamin C.

Products with Vitamin E

Night Cream
Night-time face cream that moisturises, firms and reduces fine lines and wrin...
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CC Cream SPF 15
Fragrance-free CC cream, day cream and sun protection factor 15 in one, which...
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€30,95

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Eyeshadow Stick
Our Eyeshadow Stick gives you eyeshadow with a touch of shimmer, easy applica...
4 colours

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€21,95

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Firming Cream SPF 50
Day cream with SPF 50 that gives visibly firmer skin in four weeks and protec...
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4,5 4,5 out of 5 stars (52)
€61,95

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Primer
Fragrance-free makeup primer in three variants: green for redness, peach for ...
3 colours

4,8 4,8 out of 5 stars (89)
€35,95

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Cleansing Gel
Facial cleanser for normal, oily and blemish-prone skin that cleanses thoroug...
2 scents2 sizes

4,8 4,8 out of 5 stars (175)
From €24,95

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Day Cream SPF 20
Face cream with SPF 20 that moisturises, strengthens the skin’s collagen and ...
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4,6 4,6 out of 5 stars (102)
From €40,95

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Day Cream
Moisturiser that hydrates dry skin, adds glow, strengthens skin collagen and ...
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Frequently asked questions

Sources

The sources are a study of 30 people with photosensitive skin^[1] and two review articles on vitamin E.^[2]^[3] The study examined the skin's response to UV light after use of a cream containing two forms of vitamin E.