Tocopherol or Tocopherols is a chemical compound, a fat-soluble substance belonging to the family of tocopherol compounds, also known as vitamin E, and consists of alpha-tocopherol, beta-tocopherol, delta-tocopherol and/or gamma-tocopherol. Alpha-tocopherol is considered the most active and bioavailable form of vitamin E for the human body.
It is a fundamental antioxidant and can be created using a chemical process.
Its antioxidant action has effects on the brain (1), when, in the cardiovascular system, there are problems of diabetes caused by LDL cholesterol (2) and in liver diseases (3)
In the medical field it is an adjuvant to treat vascular diseases, as prevention for cellular diseases and for a correct functioning of the immune system.
No positive action, however, was found towards prostate cancer, as demonstrated by this study of very long duration on many samples (4).
What it is used for and where
Medical
Its antioxidant action has effects on the brain (1), when, in the cardiovascular system, there are problems of diabetes caused by LDL cholesterol (2) and in liver diseases (3)
In the medical field it is an adjuvant to treat vascular diseases, as prevention for cellular diseases and for a correct functioning of the immune system.
No positive action, however, was found towards prostate cancer, as demonstrated by this study of very long duration on many samples (4).
Food
Ingredient included in the list of European food additives as E307, antioxidant.
Cosmetics
Antioxidant agent. Ingredient that counteracts oxidative stress and prevents cell damage. Free radicals, pathological inflammatory processes, reactive nitrogen species and reactive oxygen species are responsible for the ageing process and many diseases caused by oxidation.
Fragrance. It plays a decisive and important role in the formulation of cosmetic products as it provides the possibility of enhancing, masking or adding fragrance to the final product, increasing its marketability. The consumer always expects to find a pleasant or distinctive scent in a cosmetic product.
Skin conditioning agent - Miscellaneous. This ingredient has the task of modifying the condition of the skin when it is damaged or dry by reducing its flakiness and restoring its elasticity.
Skin conditioning agent - Occlusive. This ingredient has the task of modifying the condition of the skin when it is damaged or dry by reducing flaking and restoring elasticity. It has a strong lipophilic character and is identified as an occlusive ingredient; it is generally composed of oily and fatty materials that remain on the skin surface and reduce trans epidermal water loss.
"Alpha-tocopherol studies"
"Alpha tocopherol vitamin E studies"
- Molecular Formula: C28H48O2
- Molecular Weight: 416.7 g/mol
- EC Number: 200-201-5 200-412-2
- CAS: 7616-22-0 54-28-4 (gamma) 16698-35-4(beta) 10191-41-0(DL) 119-13-1 1406-18-4 1406-66-2 / 2074-53-5 (DL) 59-02-9 (D) 7616-22-0
- EC Number: 604-195-9 231-523-4 200-201-5 240-747-1 233-466-0 204-299-0 215-798-8 218-197-9 200-412-2
- UNII: ECY0XG64DO
Synonyms:
- alpha-Tocopherol
- a-Tocopherol
- D-alpha-Tocopherol
- (2R,4'R,8'R)-alpha-Tocopherol
- 59-02-9
- dl-a-Tocopherol
- 5,7,8-Trimethyltocol
- (+)-alpha-Tocopherol
- (R,R,R)-alpha-Tocopherol
- DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
- Vitamin Ea
- Mixed tocopherols
- D-alpha tocopherol
- Syntopherol
- Denamone
- Viteolin
- Esorb
- Tocopherol (R,S)
- 2,5,7,8-Tetramethyl-2-(4',8',12'-trimethyltridecyl)-6-chromanol
- Aquasol E
- 10191-41-0
- (+)-|A-Tocopherol
- Tocopherol alpha
- a-Vitamin E
- (2R)-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL]CHROMAN-6-OL
- 2074-53-5
- Profecundin
- Waynecomycin
- Vitamin E alpha
- Vitaplex E
- N9PR3490H9
- Vita E
- EINECS 215-798-8
- Lan-E
- Med-E
- (R)-2,5,7,8-Tetramethyl-2-((4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)chroman-6-ol
- Antisterility vitamin
- alpha-Tocopherol acid
- Tenox GT 1
- Endo E
- Eprolin S
- Viterra E
- CHEBI:18145
- E Prolin
- Spavit E
- 2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-, (2R)-
- Almefrol
- Emipherol
- Epsilan
- Etamican
- Tokopharm
- Vascuals
- Viprimol
- Vitayonon
- Etavit
- Ilitia
- Verrol
- Evion
- alpha-Tokoferol
- (2R)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-6-ol
- 3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol
- BPBio1_000362
- alpha-Vitamin E
Tocopherol 
