Vitamin E Content in Vegetable Oils for Aromatherapy
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)
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