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 21, 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
Nivea
Dry Comfort
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Nivea Men
Dry Impact 72h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Dibs Beauty
Duet Baked Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Balea
Dusche & Ölperlen
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Dusche & Shampoo Cool Moon
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
balea
Dusche Schönheitsgeheimnisse Aloe Vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Duschgel Jamaica Vibes
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Duschöl
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
ELEMIS
Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Drunk Elephant
E-Rase Milki Micellar Water
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Fenty Beauty
Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Tint Stick
Foundation · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones
HONEST
Eczema Relief Cream
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
Eczema Relief Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar K (+)
Lists fragrance, silicones
La Roche-Posay
EFFACLAR K(+) Soin rénovation peau grasse
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Masque Sébo-régulateur
Lists fragrance
Skinfood
Egg White Perfect Pore Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Skinfood
Egg White Pore Foam
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Electric Beach Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elsene Color-Vive Miracle Instantané
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Elseve Color-Vive Shampooing soin (format XXL)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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