Tocotrienol can be used in a range of skincare products, including:

■ eye creams
■ sunscreens
■ face creams and lotions
■ cleansers
■ hand care products
■ body care products
■ lip care products
■ hair care products

Tocotrienol & Photo-aging

Wrinkle formation or photo-aging takes place when unshielded skin is exposed to excessive sunlight. The resulting oxidative stress encourages the formation of collagenase, an enzyme that causes the degradation of collagen and elastin, structural proteins vital for skin strength and elasticity.

Protection from Sunburn

Skin discoloration and pain from sunburn occurs when the body produces melanosomes that migrate to the skin’s surface before being sloughed off.
Topically applied antioxidants have been shown to reduce the sunburn reaction and reduce skin damage by limiting UV ray damage to the epidermal layers. With their well-documented antioxidant activities, Tocotrienol thus has the potential to serve as a key ingredient in high SPF sunscreen products.

Keeping Skin Moist

Topical application of Tocotrienol on the skin may also reduce water loss through the epidermis, maintain the skin barrier’s lipid balance and strengthen the skin’s barrier function. Application of a Tocotrienol-rich moisturizer has also recorded lower Transepidermal Water Loss rates in a skin barrier function test.

Hair Protection

Tocotrienol provides photoprotection for hair by scavenging free radicals that cause poor hair condition via oxidative damage, particularly after sun exposure. This helps to maintain the health and cosmetic value of the hair shaft.