Tocopherol
Tocopherol is an antioxidant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 2,422 products on Poliage, most often lip, moisturizer and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
Vitamin E. An antioxidant that slows oil spoilage in a formula and conditions skin.
What it does
Contains Tocopherol: antioxidant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Tocopherol: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Tocopherol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 80273, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as vitamin e and d alpha tocopherol.
Products that contain Tocopherol
Sephora
Beauty insider
Lists coconut derivatives
Tula
Bedtime Bright
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Beeswax lip balm
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Burt’s Bees
Beeswax lip balm
Lists fragrance allergens
R+Co
BEL AIR Smoothing Conditioner + Anti-Oxidant Complex
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
R+Co
BEL AIR Smoothing Shampoo + Anti-Oxidant Complex
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Shiseido
Benefiance mousse nettoyante confort absolu
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Shiseido
Bénéfiance NutriPerfect - Lotion Adoucissante Pro-reconstituante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Shiseido
Benefiance NutriPerfect Crème de Jour SPF15 Shiseido
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Soapbox
Bergamot + Citrus Aluminum Free Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Bert’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
Lists fragrance allergens
Naturopathica
Best Cleansing Milk with Chamomile
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Allies of Skin
Beta Glucan & Resveratrol Advanced Hydrating Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Renee Rouleau
Better Than Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance
Wonderskin
Beyond Clean Melt-it-All Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Jane Iredale
Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Naturium
BHA Liquid Exfoliant 2%
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Gel Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Heat Aging Protector SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Night Restore Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Dr. Dennis Gross
BioRejuvenation Serum Collagen Amino Acids + G.N.A.
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
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