What is Tocopherol?

Antioxidant

Tocopherol is an antioxidant that keeps the formula from going off.

This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the EU's cosmetic ingredient database. CosIng lists what it's used for as: Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin conditioning, miscellaneous, Skin conditioning, occlusive.

CosIng function classes are the EU's standard list of the jobs an ingredient does inside a product, such as moisturizing, emulsifying, or preserving.

Anything to watch out for?

Some products' ingredient lists mark this ingredient as below. If a mark's reason fits your skin, it is the ingredient to weigh in those products.

This ingredient is on pore-clogging ingredient lists, which matters most for skin that breaks out easily.: Marked this way on 2 products.

Each mark comes from matching the product's full ingredient list against lists for fragrance, labeled fragrance allergens, drying alcohols, essential oils, fungal acne, pore clogging, and pregnancy caution.

Which products feature it?

133 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.

Showing 1 to 12.

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Vita5 Diatomite Modeling Rubber Mask
It's made for better hydration.
Key: Tocopherol (#12 on the ingredient list · 0.01%), Diatomaceous Earth 80%, Ascorbic Acid 1%
Official (Korean)
9 claims, summarized
Only partly backed:
better hydration
Don't count on:
less visible pores · a brighter skin tone · firmer skin · a smoother skin texture
See each claim
claims, checked
Vita 5 Diatomite Modeling Packbacked by evidence
Complex Multi-Vitamin Prescriptionbacked by evidence
Applies ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin Cbacked by evidence
US-made diatomite Pore & Kerato carepartly backed
Provides a moisturizing function to keep skin moistpartly backed
Retains skin elasticity and youthoverstated
It is a natural functional derma cosmetic to solve your skin concerns.no supporting source found
For pores + dead skin cells + adsorption + moisturizing + brightening + elasticity, the Vita5 Modeling Pack made from plant-derived ingredients beautifully cares for your skin texture.contradicted by sources
Helps care for weakened skinnothing specific to check
NUTSELINE
슈퍼 넛 너리싱 밤 (Korean)This brand publishes no English name for this product. The name above is as printed in Korean.
Key: Tocopherol (#3 on the ingredient list), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Official (Korean)
3 claims checked
claims, checked
From cuticle care to body moisturizing, a highly concentrated balm for all dry areasplausible, not tested
100% natural plant-based vaselinepartly backed
Nutserin balm, Nutserin nourishing balm, Nutserin super nut nourishing balm, plant-based vaseline, vaseline, vaseline, body butter, body cream, body balm, multi balm, body oil, natural oil, moisturizing cream, stretch mark cream, baby cream, drool rash cream, children's cream, atopic moisturizing, skin itchiness, pruritus, skin psoriasis, atopy, cracked heels, heel pack, lip balm, natural balmno supporting source found
메디포포
Remedial Cream
Key: Tocopherol (#4 on the ingredient list), Jojoba Seed Oil
BIOGA
Sunflower Seed Face and Body Oil
Key: Tocopherol (#4 on the ingredient list), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil 54.7684%, Canola Oil
팜드웨이
Wanjeon Soap
Key: Tocopherol (#4 on the ingredient list), Silk Amino Acids, Ascorbic Acid
LANBELLE
Natural Deep Cleansing Oil
Key: Tocopherol (#5 on the ingredient list), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
2 claims checked
claims, checked
The master of cleansing oils, plant-derived ingredients 99.8% low-irritation cleansingno supporting source found
The master of cleansing oils, low-irritation natural oilnothing specific to check
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ECO MULTI BALM
It's made for better hydration.
Key: Tocopherol (#8 on the ingredient list), Bisabolol, Allantoin
Official (Korean)
6 claims, summarized
Only partly backed:
better hydration
See each claim
claims, checked
With a convenient stick type, easily care anytime, anywhere!plausible, not tested
Portable stick-type containerplausible, not tested
High moisturization keeps skin moistpartly backed
This is a natural functional derma cosmetic designed to help solve skin concerns.overstated
Comfort so good from head to toenothing specific to check
Convenient and smart multi-functionnothing specific to check
COSRX
The Retinol 0.5 Oil
It's made for firmer skin and less visible pores.
Key: Tocopherol (#8 on the ingredient list), Retinol 0.5%, Squalane
Official (Korean)
53 claims, summarized
Only partly backed:
firmer skin · less visible pores (amount unknown) · better hydration (amount unknown)
Don't count on:
softer-looking fine lines · calmer skin · clearer-looking skin
See each claim
claims, checked
Powerful skin slow-aging effect in a single dropplausible, not tested
Lightly absorbs for a shimmering silky oil formulaplausible, not tested
+ Firmness & Smooth + Improve radianceplausible, not tested
Retinol #PoreCare Normalizes slowed cell turnover and makes skin smooth!plausible, not tested
An oil formula with a light feelplausible, not tested
A watery formula that spreads instantly on contact for a dewy feel!plausible, not tested
Fast absorption and a light finish make next-step care easy.plausible, not tested
Perfect-match synergistic ingredients deliver smooth glow and hydrationplausible, not tested
Super Vitamin E + Squalanepartly backed
Skin aging index improvement, pore improvementpartly backed
Lifting carepartly backed
Inner elasticity and outer elasticity carepartly backed
Begin a different level of slow-aging with pure retinol 0.5%partly backed
Retinol for the experienced that delivers pure retinol 0.5% special slow-aging effectpartly backed
Squalane #MoistureCare Protects the skin from external irritants / harmful ingredients / moisturizespartly backed
High-concentration formulation of pure retinol 0.5%, more effective than retinol derivativespartly backed
Improvement effect of *skin aging index by 4% confirmed through human application testpartly backed
Eye area skin angle 12.2%partly backed
Cheek area skin angle 10.3%partly backed
Mouth corner skin angle 13.7%partly backed
Jawline skin angle 13.5%partly backed
More compact and dense, smooth and firm, texture & elasticity carepartly backed
Soft to the touch, *surface elasticity +16% increasepartly backed
Firming from within, *inner elasticity +13% increasepartly backed
#HighStrengthRetinol Special Slow-Aging (Night Intensive)partly backed
Pure retinol 0.5%, Super Vitamin E, plant-derived squalanepartly backed
The Slow-Aging secret of Cosrx Retinol that thoroughly cares for sagging / elasticity / poresoverstated
Clinically proven skin aging index improvement effectoverstated
The Slow-Aging secret of Cosrx Retinol that thoroughly cares for sagging / elasticity / pores, the main culprits of skin agingoverstated
The daily anti-aging oil that the reviews speak foroverstated
Satisfaction with skin changes over approximately 4 weeks, experienced by 100% of consumers without exaggerationoverstated
100% felt that fine lines across the face were reducedoverstated
100% felt their skin became elastic and liftedoverstated
100% felt their skin texture became smooth, moist, and softeroverstated
1st place Beauty AWARDS 2022 Wrinkle Functional - Creamno supporting source found
2位 K-COSME AWARDS 2023 乳液クリーム Qoo10no supporting source found
BEST OF Forbes VETTED 2024no supporting source found
Wrinkle improvement functional productno supporting source found
Refreshing retinol oil that relieves burdenno supporting source found
One-step synergy care that completes radiance, hydration, and elasticityno supporting source found
Teukoteurienol #ElasticityCare Synergy with retinol for an elasticity-enhancing effectno supporting source found
No.1 on Hwahae just 3 months after launch!no supporting source found
1st place Beauty AWARDS Best New Product 2022 H2 Face Oil categoryno supporting source found
In just 2 weeks! Improves large, enlarged poresno supporting source found
Soothes skin troubles and marks at once for smooth, clean skin careno supporting source found
Refreshingly erases *the 4 major trouble concernsno supporting source found
Pore volume -21.95%no supporting source found
Pore area -20.91%no supporting source found
Pore count -29.48%no supporting source found
Pore depth -33.34%no supporting source found
Completed 2 skin irritation tests; safe for sensitive skinno supporting source found
Skin primary irritation test completedno supporting source found
Primary irritation test completed for sensitive skinno supporting source found
Dr.Jart+
Cryo Sorbet Icy Facial Mask
Key: Tocopherol (#9 on the ingredient list), Salicylic Acid
Dr.G
Green Deep Cleansing Oil
Key: Tocopherol (#9 on the ingredient list), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
2 claims checked
claims, checked
A lightweight cleansing oil formulated with grape seed oil, green tea seed oil, and fermented ingredients to effectively remove makeup and impurities while maintaining skin's moisture balance.plausible, not tested
Suitable for all skin types seeking a gentle yet thorough cleanse.overstated
HERA
HERA Comfort Revitalizing Serum Mist Mini
Key: Tocopherol (#9 on the ingredient list), Glycerin, Adenosine
COSNORI
Long Active Vegan Mascara Remover
Key: Tocopherol (#9 on the ingredient list), Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Seed Oil

Often featured alongside it

Are the claims about it backed up?

We checked each claim that features this ingredient. Open the list below to see the result for each one.

See the results by claim

Result	Claims
backed by evidence	4 of 28
plausible, not tested	4 of 28
partly backed	9 of 28
overstated	6 of 28
no supporting source found	2 of 28
nothing specific to check	3 of 28

These are counts of claims, not products. One product can name the same ingredient in several claims, and we checked each one on its own.