Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Acetate
AKA: Vitamin C-E Acetate, Antioxidant Complex
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Acetate is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
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Form
Powder
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Neutralizes free radicals
Antioxidant protection
Traditional Use
A combination ester created to synergize the antioxidant properties of vitamin C (ascorbyl) and vitamin E (tocopheryl acetate) in a single stable molecule for enhanced skin protection.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
Dermal absorption: 1%. Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 667).
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Sun Damage
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR