Vitamin E

Usage:

• preventing oxidative demaging of the skin


• for ageing skin


• into sunscreens to prevent inflammation induced by UV radiation.

Effects:

• antioxidant, free radical scavenger


• counterweigths the harmful effects of oxidative stress in the skin


• conserves agents that are prone to oxidation in home made cosmetics (vitamins and unsaturated fats).


• Reduces the probabilty of redness, inflammation and wrinkles caused by too much UV radiation


• moisturizing

Dosing: The antioxidant effect is working from 0,1%-1% concentration. In sunscreens the effective dose is 3-5% Vitamin E or 2,5% Vitamin E combined with 5% Vitamin C.

Processing: Fat soluble. It decomposes from heat, so it should only be mixed with the ingredients when they cooled down to body temperature. Never heat it up with the oil!

Vitamin E isn't a universal conserving agent, it only increases the stability of materials that are prone to oxidation, it prevents rancidity.