Tocopheryl Acetate
Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate)
- Role
- A stable form of vitamin E that the skin converts into tocopherol.
- Catalog formulas
- 6
- Type
- Stability
- Verified
- 06.11.2026
What does this ingredient do in an antiperspirant?
According to CosIng, it works as an antioxidant and a skin-conditioning ingredient. The ester itself does not act as an antioxidant; active vitamin E is formed from it in the skin.
Part of a system, not a label in isolation
In antiperspirants and aerosols it is usually present in small amounts as a skin-care additive alongside panthenol or oils. It has no effect on sweat release.
In 2018 the CIR found tocopherols, including tocopheryl acetate, safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use.
According to the CIR, tocopheryl acetate was not an irritant or sensitizer in clinical studies.
It is not the same as Tocopherol: the acetate has different stability and does not protect the formula from oxidation the way free vitamin E does.
Products containing Tocopheryl Acetate
Links are based on the complete published INCI list for the exact product version.
Sources
The conclusions apply to the stated conditions and jurisdictions, not automatically to every concentration or product.
- COSMILE Europe (CosIng data): Tocopheryl Acetate Supports: function
- CIR: Safety Assessment of Tocopherols and Tocotrienols (2018) Supports: safety assessment, irritation and sensitisation