Synonym(s)
alpha-tocopheryl acetate; CAS number: 7695-91-2 / 58-9; O-tocopherol acetate; Vitamin E acetate
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Tocopheryl acetate is the acetic acid ester of tocopherol(vitamin E). The substance is used in cosmetic formulations. It acts as an antioxidant (inhibits oxidation processes caused by oxygen and thus the degradation and spoilage of ingredients) and as a radical scavenger.
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