Ingredient
Tocotrienols
Vitamin E Tocotrienols
Palm Tocotrienols
What it is
A group of unsaturated vitamin E isomers (alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocotrienol), typically sourced from palm, rice bran, or annatto, used in skincare as antioxidant and conditioning actives that are distinct from the more common saturated tocopherols.
How it works
The unsaturated isoprenoid side chain lets tocotrienols distribute efficiently within the lipid bilayer of cell membranes, where they donate electrons to quench free radicals and limit lipid peroxidation.
What it does
Skin conditioning
Antioxidant
Concerns to know
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Antioxidant
Offers antioxidant activity that helps defend the skin against everyday oxidative stress.