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Ingredient · Vitamin Mineral

Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)

Cleaner · 8/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

Stabilized vitamin E ester used as an antioxidant + skin-conditioning agent in baby lotions + sunscreens. FDA-permitted in cosmetics + food. Topical use is well-tolerated; the 2019 vaping-illness link concerned inhalation, not skin contact.

Sources · 2

  • FDA Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) — Tocopherols + Tocopheryl Acetate
  • EWG Skin Deep — Tocopheryl Acetate

Also listed as

alpha-tocopheryl acetatevitamin E acetate

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About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.