What is Tocopheryl Acetate?

Antioxidant

Tocopheryl Acetate 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, Skin conditioning.

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

Which products feature it?

21 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.

Tage
Cica Tree Clear Sun Gel
Key: Tocopheryl Acetate (#12 on the ingredient list), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Centella Asiatica Extract
1 claim checked
claims, checked
Tage Teiji | Teiji Cica Tree Transparent Sun Gel. As a water-based sun care that seeps in transparently without stickiness, it offers a light rest to the skin. With the soothing effect of cica ingredients and excellent UV protection, complete a minimal sun routine free from daily irritation worries every day. You can experience a natural finish without white cast.partly backed
numbuzin
No.1 Easy Peasy Cleansing Oil
Key: Tocopheryl Acetate (#12 on the ingredient list), Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Amazon· Seller not confirmed Official (Korean)
1 claim checked
claims, checked
No. 1 moisture/soothingno supporting source found
SKINFOOD
Black Sugar Mask Wash Off
Key: Tocopheryl Acetate (#14 on the ingredient list), Sucrose 35%, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Official (Korean)
18 claims, summarized
You can expect:
a smoother skin texture
Only partly backed:
better hydration (amount unknown)
Don't count on:
calmer skin
Tests passed:
skin irritation
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Skin Food Black Sugar Mask Wash-off exfoliation improvement efficacy evaluation test completedbacked by evidence
Skin Food Black Sugar Mask Wash-off skin patch stability evaluation test completedbacked by evidence
Black Sugar Mask surpasses 9 million units sold.plausible, not tested
Macadamia seed oil, referred to as 'Vanishing Oil', is skin-friendly and has excellent absorption. It is applied gently and mildly to the skin to enhance moisture and nourishment.plausible, not tested
[Skin irritation test completed]partly backed
With just one use, 48% reduction in skin exfoliation indexpartly backed
A scrub mask with excellent exfoliating effects made from mineral-rich black sugar.partly backed
Strong exfoliation improvement effect, with its powerful exfoliating effect, offers smooth and radiant skin.partly backed
Homemade black sugar pack, a black sugar pack with a homemade recipe where sugar granules are intact.partly backed
A power scrub with intact black sugar granules and a refreshing finish.partly backed
1 in 6 Koreans have used this smooth and moist exfoliating essential!overstated
Black sugar contains a balanced amount of minerals and nutrients from sugarcane. These ingredients of black sugar effectively help remove old dead skin cells.overstated
Shea butter, a vegetable butter, is rich in vitamins, giving deep moisture and nourishment to the skin.overstated
2021 GLOWPICK AWARDS WINNER Wash-off Packno supporting source found
2020 JULY allure Skin Food Black Sugar Mask Wash-off 100-member evaluation panel exfoliation effect satisfaction 100%no supporting source found
It has soothing, moisturizing, and nourishing effects, making the skin very soft and supple. This oil, rich in unsaturated fatty acids, easily penetrates the skin and helps delay moisture loss from the skin surface.no supporting source found
Don't eat! Black Sugar Pack with a homemade recipe full of nutritionnothing specific to check
Refreshing exfoliating scrub, the perfect power scrub for those with plenty of dead skin cells.nothing specific to check
Nature Republic
California Aloe Fresh Powdery Sun Stick
Key: Tocopheryl Acetate (#14 on the ingredient list), Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Official (Korean)
9 claims, summarized
Only partly backed:
less visible dark spots · softer-looking fine lines · sun protection
Don't count on:
calmer skin
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claims, checked
Product with UV-blocking effect of SPF 50+/P++++backed by evidence
Applying a wide curved shape, it can be used conveniently on various areas, including the face, arms, and legs, without getting it on your hands.plausible, not tested
California Aloe Fresh Powdery Sun Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ is a lightweight, fast-absorbing, powdery sun stick.plausible, not tested
Non-Stickyplausible, not tested
Functional: whitening, wrinkle improvement, UV protectionpartly backed
Broad-Spectrum sunscreen, appliable to face and bodypartly backed
Contains fresh-grown aloe, from California, soothing the stressed and irritated skinoverstated
This sun stick protects the skin from aging, protecting the skin from daily and beach activities.overstated
Water-Proofno supporting source found
ZEROID
Intensive Cream
Key: Tocopheryl Acetate (#14 on the ingredient list), Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA, Squalane
Official (Korean)
7 claims, summarized
Free of:
the ingredients it lists
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No Zeroid product contains any steroid ingredient.backed by evidence
Zeroid products are mildly acidic products similar to a healthy skin barrier (pH5.5).plausible, not tested
There is a slight difference for each product, but they are made in the pH4.5~6.5 range.plausible, not tested
A high-moisture barrier care cream for severely dry and problem skinpartly backed
Zeroid products are formulated so they can be used with maximum peace of mind and without irritation by not using preservatives, fragrance, alcohol, colorants, PEG-type emulsifiers, artificial antibacterial agents and the like, and in clinical and consumer evaluations as well, all products were shown to have almost no irritation.partly backed
Zeroid products can be used across all age groups from infants and children through to the elderly. Pregnant women can also use them with peace of mind.overstated
In the case of Zeroid Soothing Cream (Intensive Cream) and Soothing Lotion (Intensive Lotion), the formulation raw materials are identical but they are formulated with different ratios.no supporting source found
ZEROID
Pimprove Red Control Cream
Key: Tocopheryl Acetate (#14 on the ingredient list), Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA, Phytosterols
Olive Young US Official (Korean)
3 claims checked
claims, checked
1. Do not use on areas with wounds or with abnormalities such as eczema and dermatitis.backed by evidence
Expiry date or period after opening: separately noted on the detail page (24 months from the manufacturing date before opening, within 12 months after opening)backed by evidence
A low-irritation pH balancing moisturizing cream for dry and sensitive skinpartly backed
REJURAN
Healer Triple Radiance Cream
Key: Tocopheryl Acetate (#15 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Saccharomyces Extract
2 claims checked
claims, checked
Melanin Clearpartly backed
3STEPnothing specific to check
Dr.Jart+
Vital Hydra Solution Hydrating Lip Mask
Key: Tocopheryl Acetate (#16 on the ingredient list), Hyaluronic Acid, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil
Dr.deep
Mineral Multi Emulsion
Key: Tocopheryl Acetate (#17 on the ingredient list), Mineral Water, Squalane
8 claims, summarized
Don't count on:
a smoother skin texture · better hydration
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claims, checked
Deep moisture, full; texture, smooth-plausible, not tested
◼ Clinically confirmed improvement in skin textureoverstated
🏆 No.1 in sales for 16 consecutive yearsno supporting source found
◼ Clinically confirmed improvement in skin turnover cycleno supporting source found
✅ Full of moisture and nutrition with ion mineral waterno supporting source found
Dr.deep Mineral Derma Cosmetic. K-Pharmacy NO.1 Dr.deep. A derma brand that cares for both skin and inner self.no supporting source found
✅ Mineral solution for problematic skinnothing specific to check
10 years of know-how, the ultimate recipe for sensitive skinnothing specific to check
innisfree
Olive Vitamin E Real Skin
It's made for better hydration.
Key: Tocopheryl Acetate (#18 on the ingredient list), Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Tocopherol
Official (Korean)
8 claims, summarized
Only partly backed:
better hydration (amount unknown)
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claims, checked
Vitamin E: An antioxidant-efficacy ingredient; vitamin E with antioxidant efficacy, together with olive oil, delivers powerful moisturization and nourishmentplausible, not tested
Olive oil: Helps relieve moisture loss by forming a flexible moisturizing film; Tocopherol: Helps protect the skin from oxidative stress, helping maintain healthy skin; Tocopheryl acetate: Relieves skin tightness after cleansing, delivering comfortplausible, not tested
· Vitamin E: An antioxidant-efficacy ingredient, delivers powerful moisturization and nourishment · Olive oil (500 ppm): Helps relieve moisture loss by forming a flexible moisturizing film · Tocopherol (101.5 ppm): Helps protect the skin from oxidative stress, helping maintain healthy skin · Tocopheryl acetate (100 ppm): Relieves skin tightness after cleansing, delivering comfortplausible, not tested
· Olive oil and vitamin E with antioxidant efficacy meet to deliver powerful moisturization and nourishment to the skin. · The concentrated texture keeps moisture lasting long as if coating the skin with a moisturizing film. · On days of severe dryness, it instantly addresses skin tightness, leaving the skin refined with a radiant glow. · With powerful moisturization and nourishment added, it delivers an experience in which moisture is healthily maintained deep within the skin. · Instead of volatile ink, soybean oil ink is used and FSC-certified paper is adopted, making it a product that considers the environment as well.partly backed
Olive Vitamin E Real Skin's concentrated texture acts gently on the skin, delivering immediate moisture as if coating it with a moisturizing film. The formula combining olive oil and vitamin E with antioxidant efficacy fills the skin deep inside with powerful nourishment, effectively improving the dryness and tightness felt after cleansing.overstated
The formula combining olive oil and vitamin E provides powerful moisturization and rich nourishment, and vitamin E's antioxidant efficacy keeps the skin healthy and moist. The concentrated texture continuously maintains moisture as if coating the skin with a moisturizing film. With a low-irritation formula with a skin irritation score of 0.00, it can be used comfortably.overstated
· A low-irritation formula with a skin irritation score of 0.00no supporting source found
It has a mechanism in which vitamin E with antioxidant efficacy and olive oil with excellent moisturizing power meet to deliver powerful moisturization and nourishment to the skin. The formula in which these two ingredients are harmoniously blended creates an environment in which moisture is healthily maintained the moment it touches the skin, and helps deliver deep moisturization to skin lacking in nourishment.nothing specific to check
UNO
Whip Wash Scrub
Key: Tocopheryl Acetate (#18 on the ingredient list), Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica
belif
belif Super Knights Vita Collagen Wrapping Mask
Key: Tocopheryl Acetate (#21 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Panthenol

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