Receiving a plentiful supply of vitamins is a well-known step towards a healthy lifestyle. Vitamins, or nutrients the body needs to function but does not produce itself, serve countless roles throughout the body, but they are also crucial for the skin. One of the vitamins with the most direct and tangible effects on the skin is Vitamin E. Let’s take a look at the main reasons why Vitamin E is always in demand for skin care—and how to make the most of it. 

Antioxidants and Moisture from Vitamin E 

In the skin, Vitamin E serves as a powerful antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals released by sun damage and pollution. Because free radicals prevent the skin from functioning correctly, they can play a role in signs of aging and even contribute to the emergence of cancer cells. Vitamin E scoops away free radicals, keeping the skin running at peak performance.

But Vitamin E has another trick up its sleeve. Unlike many antioxidants, Vitamin E is oil soluble, meaning that it can be applied in the form of a rich, nourishing oil. This makes Vitamin E a useful tool in skin care, as it can serve the dual purpose of vanquishing free radicals while moisturizing the skin. With this potent combination of antioxidants and moisture, Vitamin E Oil has the overall effect of delivering softer, more supple and healthier skin. 

The Science Behind Vitamin E’s Performance

When we say Vitamin E has remarkably direct and tangible benefits for the skin, we owe those benefits to a number of factors working behind the scenes to aid skin health. Vitamin E oil delivers a plentiful array of lipids that fortify the skin barrier, improving the skin’s ability to regulate what enters and exits the carefully balanced dermal system. In turn, a healthy skin barrier helps to keep the skin moisturized and better able to fend off bacteria.

Another quality of Vitamin E functions on a deeper level. Each skin cell has its own membrane: think of it like a microscopic version of the skin barrier. The membrane is porous, meaning it works to admit beneficial nutrients the cell might need, while simultaneously rejecting invaders or pollutants that may be harmful or useless. Research has shown us that Vitamin E helps to enhance the performance of these membranes, beefing up the cells’ ability to sustain and defend themselves. This is great news for the longevity of youthful skin.

Shielding Against Ozone with Vitamin E

As an unfortunate byproduct of modern life, many of us are exposed to smog in our daily environments. One component of smog that is problematic from a health perspective is ozone. Research suggests that ozone can worsen oxidation and pump up free radicals. Fortunately, Vitamin E has been shown to neutralize some of the negative effects of ozone on the skin. For those living in areas with significant industrial activity, using a Vitamin E-based antioxidant product like Antioxidant Day Cream is a smart preventative measure. 

How To Get Enough Vitamin E

We’ve established that Vitamin E is uniformly positive for the human body, but getting enough of it to meet your skin care needs can be a challenge. We’ve seen examples of skin care users piercing oral Vitamin E capsules for the oil inside. This seems like a waste of money and effort. Just grab a bottle of Vitamin E Oil from Skin Actives instead. Our Vitamin E Oil is pure and richly textured—you’ll be instantly impressed by its thickness and glossy color. 

You may notice that we list Vitamin E Oil as an ingredient on our web store, but don’t get the wrong impression: it can be used directly on the skin. Applied either to a problem spot of dry skin or as a general layer below your sunscreen, Vitamin E Oil will help resolve dryness, dampen inflammation and improve the softness of the skin.

For convenient, daily Vitamin E support, the aforementioned Antioxidant Day Cream is the best choice. Blending Vitamin E with Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid and Sea Kelp Bioferment, this light and easily absorbing cream carries everything the skin needs to meet its daily challenges.

Additionally, Hand and Body Cream is a fantastic way to extend the Vitamin E-based antioxidant action to other exposed areas of the body. And with the Skin Actives DIY ingredient store, you aren’t limited to readymade products for Vitamin E support—almost any product can be turned into a Vitamin E provider by putting on your crafting hat.

DIY Tips for Vitamin E 

Adding three to four pumps of Vitamin E Oil to your favorite cream or water-based serum is a fantastic way to maximize antioxidant power and supercharge lipid content. Because our Vitamin E Oil is very thick, be prepared to spend a few minutes stirring your mixture until it’s fully blended. A pro tip from our Vitamin E Oil power users is to add it to our Double Action Hair Serum: the extra dose of oil adds a full-bodied effect to the hair. To ensure your skin will tolerate your DIY creation well, you can check the pH with a simple pH testing strip. For DIY formulas including Vitamin E Oil, we recommend aiming for a pH of 3 to 5.

No Reason to Wait with Vitamin E 

Another one of nature’s skin care treasures, Vitamin E delivers a host of benefits to the skin. Luckily, there are as many ways to use Vitamin E as there are reasons to do so: you can add Vitamin E Oil to a cream or serum, apply the oil directly to your skin, or enjoy high-quality Vitamin E actives in readymade products like Antioxidant Day Cream. As biology tells us, your skin needs Vitamin E at all times—so don’t delay adding it to your routine!