Is Tocopheryl Acetate Safe?

We use tocopheryl acetate in several of our products as a moisturizer. The FDA has deemed tocopherols generally recognized as safe (GRAS). A study shows tocopheryl acetate is generally not irritating or sensitizing to the skin.

Is tocopheryl acetate bad for your skin?

Skin care products with tocopheryl acetate may cause a local skin reaction. Symptoms of an allergic reaction of the skin include reddening or a rash in the area that the cream or ointment was applied.

Is tocopheryl acetate a carcinogen?

Tocopherol was not carcinogenic. The ability of Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, and Tocopheryl Succinate to modulate the carcinogenic effect of other agents (e.g., tumor promotion) has been extensively studied.