Tocopherol: Vitamin E for radiant skin

Our superhero vitamin, vitamin E, has become an indispensable part of the list of the most valuable active ingredients. That's why today we're devoting all our attention to our personal cell-protecting vitamin. In the next few lines, you'll find out how it unleashes its particularly antioxidant effect, which products you can find it in, and how to best use it.

1. What is vitamin E?
2. The effect of tocopherol: What does vitamin E do for your skin?
3. What effect does vitamin E have on the skin?
4. Vitamin E for facial care
5. Moisture & Resistance – Vitamin E for dry skin
6. Freshness & vitality – Vitamin E for radiant skin
7. Vitamin E in skin care: effects at a glance
8. Creams, serums & co: JUNGLÜCK products with vitamin E
9. Our power antioxidant in a nutshell

1. What is vitamin E?

The term vitamin E stands for a whole family of similar compounds, the so-called tocopherols and tocotrienols. The best-known and best-researched representative of vitamin E is alpha-tocopherol. Plants produce vitamin E to protect against free radicals. Vitamin E is preferably stored in those structures that are particularly sensitive to harmful environmental influences. Since unsaturated fatty acids in particular are easily damaged by free radicals, vitamin E is particularly common in fatty plants, such as seeds, nuts and leafy vegetables, as well as vegetable oils.

2. The effect of tocopherol: What does vitamin E do for your skin?

Vitamin E and its relatives all have an antioxidant effect, which means they neutralize aggressive compounds (free radicals) before they can cause cell damage. Cells can easily deal with a few of them. However, if they are constantly exposed to free radicals, they can no longer perform their functions. The more cells that malfunction or even die, the more likely it is that a cycle of weakened skin metabolism processes will be set in motion. If our outermost barrier layer is damaged, our skin's moisture balance is disrupted. Our skin dries out, becomes more sensitive to harmful invaders and manifests itself with itching and burning. If deeper layers of skin are no longer supplied with sufficient moisture and nutrients, cell renewal and regeneration of the skin can no longer take place effectively. Our skin's protective barrier therefore loses elasticity, firmness and resistance. Noticeable and visible skin problems are the result.
It is high time to take appropriate countermeasures and prepare the body not only internally!

3. What effect does vitamin E have on the skin?

Vitamin E plays an indispensable role in protecting your body from external influences. An increased supply of vitamin E is therefore very useful for both cosmetic and dermatological purposes.
Since vitamin E is fat-soluble, it can easily penetrate the cornea in large quantities and be stored there. A high vitamin E content ensures a protective and antioxidant-strengthened skin barrier. By supporting the barrier function, the skin is protected from external irritants. The skin layers are supplied with sufficient moisture and the cells are nourished with essential nutrients. The best conditions for cell regeneration and collagen production in the skin!

4. Vitamin E for facial care

As much as we like to smile at the sun and our fellow human beings, our faces actually attract unwanted troublemakers. Studies show that the consumption of vitamin E in the top layer of the epidermis is measurably increased by UV rays. No wonder that our facial skin absolutely needs additional protection. Fortunately, the top layer of skin on our face stores up to four times more vitamin E than, for example, the layer on the upper arm. If our body tells us its needs so clearly, we shouldn't miss any opportunity to adequately replenish the stores. Scientists have discovered that externally applied vitamin E significantly reduces UV-induced damage to the skin. An effect that does not occur through snacking on nuts and seeds alone. As a fat-soluble vitamin, it is absorbed directly through the epidermis, our top layer of skin, and through the hair follicle apparatus into the deeper layers of the skin, and unfolds its effect directly on site. So if you really listen to your body and respond to its wishes, you can look forward to healthy and happy skin.

5. Moisture & Resistance – Vitamin E for dry skin

Vitamin E has a specific effect on the stratum corneum of the skin. A strengthened skin barrier prevents excessive moisture loss and ensures that moisture is retained in the skin over the long term. If, on the other hand, the cells of the stratum corneum are damaged by free radicals and are not sufficiently replaced by new cells, the skin cells can no longer be held together effectively. Cracked and rough areas appear. These small gaps cause increased sensitivity to external influences and disrupt the moisture balance. A repetitive cycle that can be stopped by an antioxidant-strengthened skin barrier. By incorporating vitamin E into our cell membrane, it is stabilized. Together with its occlusive effect, vitamin E is particularly suitable for the care of dry skin.

6. Freshness & Liveliness – Vitamin E for radiant skin

That is already a tough feat, but it is by no means everything. A strengthened skin barrier is expressed in elasticity and resilience, which prevents unevenness from occurring in the first place. If at the same time our hard-working cell machinery in the lower skin tissue is supplied with sufficient moisture and nutrients, this actively promotes cell regeneration and collagen-producing cells are actively supported. The regenerative effect of vitamin E stimulates wound healing and strengthens the weakened metabolic process of the skin.
Companion in the sunshine – Vitamin E for sun protection
Although vitamin E is not a conventional sunscreen, studies show that applying the vitamin to our skin strengthens existing protection. Vitamin E exerts its special effect of reducing UV-induced skin damage through its antioxidant properties. Sensitive structures of the skin cells are stabilized and inflammatory reactions are kept in check.

7. Vitamin E in skin care: effects at a glance

• Powerful antioxidant against free radicals
• Protective and healing properties
• Soothing effect on inflamed and sensitive skin
• Moisturizing for dry skin
• Stimulates the formation of new skin cells and cell regeneration
• Increases sun protection
• Provides a more radiant and plumper complexion

Protection for the skin and durability of the product: win-win!

It is not only the skin that expresses its discomfort with free radicals, with noticeable and visible consequences. UV radiation, microorganisms and environmental pollution also affect our care products. Cosmetic ingredients are just as sensitive as our skin and their effectiveness can be impaired. Vitamin E proves its qualities in the product itself by neutralizing free radicals. This preserves longevity and effectiveness without having to resort to additional additives.

8. Creams, serums & co: JUNGLÜCK products with vitamin E

Retinal Serum

Are the last few lines ringing a bell? The effect of vitamin E rightly reminds us of the active ingredient hero retinal. Retinal, i.e. vitamin A, also supports the formation of healthy skin cells and ensures a stable collagen structure. To put it simply: processes that lead to skin aging are slowed down, thus preventing age-related skin damage. Just like vitamin E, retinal is also an antioxidant that protects us from oxidative stress. In our retinal serum, we therefore use a combination of both vitamins to have a positive effect on your skin health. This makes our retinal serum the perfect care product for stressed and sagging skin.

Antioxidant Mask

Our skin is our protective shield and antioxidants give it the strength to maintain this shield. So that your skin can access the full power of antioxidants, you should give it a little time with our antioxidant mask. The combination of sea buckthorn pulp oil, resveratrol and turmeric allows vitamin E to develop its cell-protecting effect and at the same time acts as a natural preservative.
With our face mask you can give your skin – and yourself – a sunny glow.

Almond oil & jojoba oil

Due to its considerable vitamin E content, we cannot fail to mention our almond oil. In combination with its valuable fatty acids and minerals, the oil from the almond tree fruit supports your skin in various metabolic processes, makes it resistant to UV radiation and has an antioxidant effect thanks to vitamins A and E. A soothing facial massage with our oil ensures a healthy complexion and strengthens your skin's protective barrier overall.

Our jojoba oil is an equally valuable source of vitamin E. The yellowish plant wax is extracted from the seeds of the jojoba bush. The special mixture of provitamin A, fatty acids and natural vitamin E makes our jojoba oil an effective antioxidant that helps us build a protective barrier against external influences. The mild oil gives every skin type a fresh and healthy complexion with its nourishing properties.

You can find a particularly high content of vitamin E in these four products. But many of our other products also contain the miracle vitamin because we love its multifaceted positive effect on skin care:

• Baby bath
• Baby balm
• Baby lotion
• Baby oil
• Baby wound cream
• Body lotion
• Hand cream
• Hand Cream Intensive
• Hemp oil mask
• Hyaluron Cream Light
• Hyaluron Cream Medium
• Hyaluron Cream Rich
• Lip care
• Cleansing oil
• Retinal Cream
• Pregnancy oil
• suncream
• Clay Mask
• Pimple paste

9. Our power antioxidant in a nutshell

Vitamin E is able to penetrate deeper into the skin layers. Here it can perform important functions in maintaining skin health. It not only reduces the breakdown of elastic fibers, but also promotes the formation of collagen.
Our natural skin barrier is strengthened by the vitality vitamin and should therefore not be neglected in daily skin care. Even if you may not have paid attention to it before, you can now be a little more attentive. Vitamin E is hidden in many care products and is usually not even noticeable. You can achieve the full antioxidant boost with a concentration of just 1%. Clinical studies have shown that this concentration is sufficient. The motto "more is better" definitely does not apply here. Much more importantly, vitamin E works particularly well when combined with other substances such as vitamin C. Vitamin C ensures the "revival" of vitamin E once they have neutralized a free radical.

You see, vitamin E rightly plays an important role in your skin care and we should be grateful for this superpower not only today.

Sources:

Wikipedia – Tocopherol
Pubmed – Tocotrienol-rich fraction attenuates UV-induced inflammaging: A bench to bedside study.
Pubmed – Biological Properties of Tocotrienols: Evidence in Human Studies
Pubmed – Efficacy of topically applied tocopherols and tocotrienols in protection of murine skin from oxidative damage induced by UV-irradiation.
Pubmed – Clinical evaluation of photoprotective effect by a topical antioxidant combination (tocopherols and tocotrienols)
Antioxidant active ingredient for the skin (Event report Swiss SCC, in SÖFW 126, Issue 6, pp. 63-64 (2000)
Smoothing and improving the skin relief (Event report Swiss SCC, in SÖFW 126, Issue 6, pp. 63-64 (2000)
Reduction of UV-induced skin damage (Cosmetics & Toiletries 112, pp. 53-57 (1997))
Protection against extrinsic skin damage (Mudiyanselage, Thiele, Nutrition & Medicine 18, pp. 88-93 (2003)
Preventing the formation of age spots (Raab, Kindl “Care Cosmetics” (2004))
Effect on the reduction of UV-induced skin damage (Rangarajan, Zatz, J., in Cosmet. Sci. 50, pp. 249-279 (1999)