D- Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (ATA)

Description

α-Tocopheryl acetate (alpha-tocopherol acetate), also known as vitamin E acetate, is a synthetic form of vitamin E. It is the ester of acetic acid and α-tocopherol and Alpha-tocopheryl acetate (ATA) is a specific form of vitamin E that’s often found in skin care products. Vitamin E is known for its antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help to protect your body from damaging compounds called free radicals. Normally, free radicals form when your body converts food into energy. However, free radicals can also come from UV light, cigarette smoke, and air pollution.

α-Tocopheryl acetate is often used in dermatological products such as skin creams. It is not oxidized and can penetrate through the skin to the living cells, where about 5% is converted to free tocopherol. Claims are made for beneficial antioxidant effects. α-Tocopheryl acetate is used as an alternative to tocopherol itself because the phenolic hydroxyl group is blocked, providing a less acidic product with a longer shelf life. It is believed that the acetate is slowly hydrolyzed after it is absorbed into the skin, regenerating tocopherol and providing protection against the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

Functions of DL-alpha Tocopherol Acetate:
✅ Antioxidant
✅ Masking
✅ Skin Conditioning

BENEFITS OF VITAMIN E ACETATE POWDER FOR SKIN:

Skin’s natural barrier and hydration
Vitamin E helps to maintain the skin’s natural barrier. The barrier consists of the uppermost layers of the skin and the oils, amino acids, ceramides and fatty acids. The barrier, as its name suggests protects the skin from allergens, bacteria and prevents transepidermal water loss or TEWL. TEWL occurs when water from the skin is lost to the environment, it is particularly common in dry environments or in aging skin. The lipophilic or oil loving nature of vitamin E helps to replenish the skin’s natural oils and aids in maintaining this natural barrier.

When tocopheryl acetate is delivered to your skin through the oil glands, it hydrates the uppermost layer of skin and improves water-binding capacity. It is also considered an effective ingredient for imparting skin protection and supporting treatments for eczema.

Antioxidant
Vitamin E, whether as tocopherol or tocopheryl acetate, is included in a wide variety of skin care products due to its powerful antioxidant activity. In the 1940s, vitamin E was labeled a ‘chain-breaking’ antioxidant for its role in hindering the chain reaction induced by free radicals. Free radicals occur naturally as a result of a process known as oxidation. Free radicals have been found to cause damage to the cell and have been linked with the aging process. Vitamin E as an antioxidant may help to reduce the negative effects of free radicals on the skin. Researchers have determined that vitamin E is the major lipid soluble or oil-soluble antioxidant in skin.

Sun care
vitamin E confers photoprotective activity against erythema, edema, sunburn cell formation, and other indicators of acute UV-induced damage as well as responses to chronic UVA and UVB exposure, including skin wrinkling and skin cancer.’

Research has suggested that vitamin E may have protective abilities against the harmful effects of UV rays. The mechanism of action is similar to that of vitamin C, acting as an antioxidant to reduce the effects of free radicals produced by exposure to the sun. This is why you will often find vitamin E in sunscreen formulations.

CAS NO: 7695-91-2

CAS Name: Tocopheryl acetate

INCI Name: Tocopherol powder

Chemical Formula: C31H52O3 [Pure D-α-Tocopherol acetate]

Molecular Weight: 472.74 g/mol [Pure D-α-Tocopherol acetate]

Purity: 50.0-75.0%

Colour & Appearance: free flowing white to almost white powder

Recommended usage: 0.1-0.5% (up to 1%)

Solubility: Soluble in water and glycerin

Grade: cosmetics grade

Origin: Germany

Applications: lotion and creams, Bar soaps, massage cream, shaving products, sunscreen, facial, foot, lip, nail, hand and body care products.

Packaging: Our powders are packed in water proof ziplock pouches to avoid spillage.

Recommended Storage: Our powders should be stored in cool temperatures away from direct sunlight and moisture in an airtight container.

DISCLAIMER:
– DAKITZ NATURAL PRODUCTS are for cosmetic, personal care formulations and are meant for external use only unless otherwise STATED. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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