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Vitamin E (Tocopherol) in skincare: is it safe?

What it is

Vitamin E (Tocopherol) is an ingredient Klyva classifies under Antioxidant. Its INCI name is Tocopherol.

Is it safe?

Klyva counts Vitamin E (Tocopherol) as a beneficial ingredient that adds to a product's score. Antioxidant that helps protect the skin barrier.

Source: CIR safety assessment of tocopherols (safe; not a sensitizer)

Quick answers

Does it clog pores?Not flagged by Klyva

Frequently asked questions

Is Vitamin E (Tocopherol) safe?

Klyva counts Vitamin E (Tocopherol) as a beneficial ingredient: antioxidant that helps protect the skin barrier. Source: CIR safety assessment of tocopherols (safe; not a sensitizer).

Does Vitamin E (Tocopherol) clog pores?

Vitamin E (Tocopherol) is not flagged as pore-clogging by Klyva — though absence from the list isn't proof it's non-comedogenic for every skin.

Evidence

  • CIR safety assessment of tocopherols (safe; not a sensitizer)

Assessed with Klyva's published scoring method →