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Succinic acid ester of vitamin E; Helps protect skin from environmental damage; Ruled safe as used in cosmetics; Usage amounts range from 0.00001-0.038% Key benefits: Anti-Acne.
Tocopheryl Succinate
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.alpha.-Tocopheryl hydrogen succinate
Purpose
This form of vitamin E helps defend skin from pollution and other environmental stressors that lead to signs of aging.
Rating
BEST
Category
Antioxidant
INCI Purpose
ANTIOXIDANT
Benefits
Alternative Names
At a Glance
Succinic acid ester of vitamin E
Helps protect skin from environmental damage
Ruled safe as used in cosmetics
Usage amounts range from 0.00001-0.038%
Article
Tocopheryl succinate is the succinic acid ester of tocopherol, more commonly known as vitamin E. It is also known as alpha-tocopheryl succinate or a-tocopheryl succinate.
Like other forms of vitamin E (among them tocopheryl acetate) tocopheryl succinate offers antioxidant benefits for skin. This includes defending skin’s lipids from pollution and other environmental stressors that lead to signs of aging.
The independent Cosmetic Ingredient Review has ruled tocopheryl succinate safe as used in cosmetics, where its concentration of use ranges from 0.00001-0.038%.
See: Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol Acetate, Vitamin E, Alpha-Tocopherol, D-Alpha-Tocopherol
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