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Vitamin E Content in Vegetable Oils for Aromatherapy

Vitamin E Content in Vegetable Oils for Aromatherapy

Vitamin E Content in Vegetable Oils for Aromatherapy Vitamin E is one of several components that is naturally found in many vegetable oils used in aromatherapy. It has a number of benefits for aromatherapy skin care and massage. Vitamin E is a complex chemical substance and it comes in various formats, so it is beneficial to have a basic understanding of vitamin E if you are going to formulate your own aromatherapy skin care products. Types of Vitamin E Vitamin E exists in eight different formats and can be broken down into two major chemical groups; these groups are tocopherols and tocotrienols. Tocopherols and tocotrienols can be again sub-divided into alpha, beta, gamma, and delta forms. Tocopherol is the type of organic compound that is found in many skin care products; alpha-tocopherol is the strongest format of vitamin E available.1 Alternate Names for Vitamin E You may find Vitamin E described as any of the following names on a product label, although the INCI name should be ideally used (in the United States): tocopherol tocopherol acetate tocopherol phosphate tocopherol linoleate tocopherol succinate.

Benefits of Vitamin E for Aromatherapy Topical Use

Vitamin E has several benefits when applied externally but the primary reason that vitamin E is added to aromatherapy skin care products (and used in massage oils) is its value as an anti-oxidant. Anti-oxidants prevent the formation of free radicals in the body, a group of atoms that can cause cell damage and contribute to the aging process. Vitamin E also helps to repair tissues, reduce scarring, strengthens capillary walls, and promotes healthy skin.1 Vegetable Oils That Contain Vitamin E Vitamin E is found in many cold-pressed vegetable oils which are used in aromatherapy skin care products and massage practice. Vegetable oils that are rich in vitamin E content include: carrot (Daucus carota) corn (Zea mays) linseed/flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) peanut (Arachis hypogaea) soy (Glycine soja) wheatgerm(Triticum vulgare) amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; amzn_assoc_search_bar = "true"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "gardensnurs0b-20"; amzn_assoc_search_bar_position = "bottom"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "search"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_title = "Shop Related Products"; amzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = "Vitamin E"; amzn_assoc_default_category = "All"; amzn_assoc_linkid = "40fbd9314f4cb051e0684184e5c7457b"; Follow us: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); Read the full article