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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

An acetate derivative of tocopherol, a vitamin-E-related cosmetic ingredient.

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INCI / SOURCE NAMETOCOPHERYL ACETATE
CAS REFERENCE7695-91-2 / 58-95-7
RECORDED FUNCTIONS2 cosmetic roles
RESEARCH COVERAGESource + Beaut.in explanationView evidence scope ↗
01 / BENEFITS & USES

What it brings to beauty.

Explore the recorded roles of TOCOPHERYL ACETATE and what they can mean in a cosmetic formula.

Source-function explanation

The panels below interpret this ingredient’s recorded functions. They describe possible contributions, not proven clinical results. Any individually reviewed study is shown separately.

01 / COSMETIC CONTEXT

For skin

  • Skin ConditioningA broad skin-conditioning role is recorded. A more specific benefit needs ingredient-level evidence.
02 / COSMETIC CONTEXT

For hair

No hair-specific function has been mapped from this source record. Hair or scalp benefits have not yet been reviewed here.

03 / FORMULATION ROLE

In cosmetics

  • Skin ConditioningUsed to help keep skin in good condition. This broad function does not identify a specific clinical result.
  • AntioxidantHelps slow oxidation in a cosmetic formula. This function alone does not demonstrate a clinical skin benefit.

Possible formulation contexts

Examples associated with the recorded function classes; these are not verified product listings or instructions to apply the raw ingredient.

  • Skin-conditioning formulas
  • Oxidation-control systems
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Ingredient form, concentration, pH, delivery system and contact time can change the result. A skin finding does not establish a hair benefit; a conditioning or fibre result does not establish hair growth.

CosIng record · function source ↗
02 / KNOW THE NAME

Ingredient identity

Source ingredient name
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
CAS identifier(s)
7695-91-2 / 58-95-7
EC identifier(s)
231-710-0 / 200-405-4
Other source names / search aliases
No additional names recorded

CAS and EC identifiers are source references. A botanical extract, polymer or mixture may have more than one identifier; a name does not establish purity, supplier grade or sourcing.

Chemical names in the source

  • 3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-yl acetate
03 / INSIDE THE FORMULA

What does it do?

Antioxidant

Helps slow oxidation in a cosmetic formula. This function alone does not demonstrate a clinical skin benefit.

Skin Conditioning

Used to help keep skin in good condition. This broad function does not identify a specific clinical result.

Functions describe possible roles in a formulation. They do not establish the performance of every product containing this ingredient.

04 / READ THE LABEL

A little more understanding.

The full name TOCOPHERYL ACETATE distinguishes this entry from tocopherol and other tocopheryl esters.

A vitamin-family connection does not demonstrate the clinical effects of a particular finished product.

05 / EVIDENCE & REGULATORY CONTEXT

Keep the context in view.

Scientific committee documents linked by the source

These documents form a reading list. A linked opinion may address a particular purity, exposure, concentration or product category. Historical links and current applicability require further review.

India

Applicable Cosmetics Rules and standards need to be checked for the ingredient, product type and use. Ingredient-specific restrictions have not yet been mapped here.

European Union

CosIng records do not authorise use. Check the current Cosmetics Regulation and annexes for restrictions and conditions.

United States

FDA guidance has a US scope. Product classification, colour additives and other ingredient conditions require separate checks.

Individual experience

No personalised suitability or allergy assessment is provided. A source function is separate from human efficacy and finished-product testing.

Independent clinical evidence synthesis
Not yet completed
Ingredient safety score
Not assigned
Concentration / exposure limits
Not inferred from the ingredient name
06 / FOLLOW THE REFERENCE

Sources & record history

  1. European Commission · CosIng ingredient record ↗

    Identity, identifiers and functions. Snapshot checked 28 October 2026. CosIng source reference: 38627.

  2. European Commission · Database scope & limitations ↗
  3. CDSCO · India cosmetics framework ↗
  4. FDA · US cosmetics guidance ↗

Beaut.in explains ingredient information in original language. Source inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Source descriptions and annex-table fields are reproduced with credit to the European Union; formatting is normalised. The current record is a dated snapshot, not a live regulatory monitor. Reuse terms: European Commission · CC BY 4.0 ↗.

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