Natural Vitamin E

INCI: Tocopherol

Origin

Vitamin E is not a single compound, but a family of naturally occurring, oil-soluble antioxidants. The form used by AREUM is a natural blend of alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherols derived from highly refined soybeans and carried in sunflower seed oil.

This ingredient contains a maximum of 50% tocopherols, of which approximately 10% is alpha tocopherol. It is therefore different from pure alpha tocopherol or tocopheryl acetate, offering a broader mixture of naturally occurring vitamin E compounds.

How AREUM Uses It

We use Natural Vitamin E at 0.7% in Grace Facial Oil, where it works alongside bakuchiol, olive-derived squalane and jojoba, meadowfoam, rosehip, camellia and sea buckthorn oils.

It plays two complementary roles within Grace. On the skin, it contributes antioxidant and conditioning care. Within the formula, it helps slow the oxidation of the botanical oils, supporting the quality, colour and integrity of the blend over time.

Vitamin E is an antioxidant rather than a preservative. It helps protect oils from oxidation, but it does not provide the antimicrobial protection required in formulations containing water.

Why AREUM Chose Mixed Tocopherols

We chose mixed tocopherols rather than relying solely on alpha tocopherol because each form of vitamin E offers slightly different antioxidant characteristics.

Alpha tocopherol is the form most readily recognised and has the highest biological activity. However, a broader mixture of alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherols can offer equally effective protection against the oxidation and discolouration of cosmetic oils.

This was especially important for Grace, which contains delicate botanical oils such as rosehip and sea buckthorn. Mixed tocopherols help support these more oxidation-sensitive ingredients while complementing the natural stability of jojoba, meadowfoam and squalane.

We also chose an unesterified tocopherol blend rather than tocopheryl acetate. Tocopherols can act directly as antioxidants within an oil formulation, allowing the ingredient to support both the skin and the formula itself.

Benefits for Skin

Tocopherols provide antioxidant care by helping neutralise free radicals before they can contribute to oxidative stress within the skin’s surface lipids. Natural vitamin E includes alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherols, all of which possess antioxidant activity.

Vitamin E also supports a softer, more conditioned skin feel and complements the emollient oils within Grace. By helping care for the skin’s lipid-rich surface, it contributes to skin that feels nourished, supple and comfortable.

Within Grace, Vitamin E is both a skin-supporting antioxidant and a quiet guardian of the formula itself, helping preserve the carefully balanced botanical blend while caring for skin exposed to everyday environmental stress.