Vitamin E Types, Natural Claims, and Usage in Body Butter and Lip Balm

Subject: Regarding Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate)

Hello,

Here are the answers to your questions based on the conversation:

Question 1: Is Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate) synthetic, and can it be labeled "Free from Genetically modified ingredients"?
Yes, Tocopheryl Acetate is synthetic. You can still label your product as "Free from Genetically modified ingredients" because synthetic ingredients are not derived from genetically modified organisms.

Question 2: Which type of Vitamin E should be used in Body Butter?
Both Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate) and Vitamin E (dl-alpha tocopherol) can be used in Body Butter.

• Vitamin E (dl-alpha tocopherol): Has higher efficacy but a shorter shelf life and is more expensive.
• Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate): Has lower efficacy but a longer shelf life and is cheaper.
  You can choose based on your priorities regarding efficacy, cost, and product shelf life.

Question 3: Which of these two Vitamin E types can be labeled "Natural 100%"?
Neither Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate) nor Vitamin E (dl-alpha tocopherol) are natural; both are synthetic. Natural Vitamin E is specifically d-alpha tocopherol. However, it is common practice in the market, and accepted by regulatory bodies like the FDA, to refer to these synthetic forms as "Natural Vitamin E". If you want to strictly adhere to "Natural 100%", you would need to use d-alpha tocopherol, which is not sold by MySkinRecipes due to its lower stability and shorter shelf life compared to the synthetic forms.

Question 4: Which of these two Vitamin E types can be labeled "Non-GMO"?
Both Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate) and Vitamin E (dl-alpha tocopherol) are synthetic and therefore not derived from genetically modified sources. You can label products containing either of these as "Non-GMO" or "Free from Genetically modified ingredients".

Question 5: Can both Vitamin E types be used in lip balm? If so, at what percentage?
Yes, both types of Vitamin E can be used in lip balm. The recommended usage rate for both is typically 0.5-1.0%. You should refer to the specific product details for precise recommendations.

Regarding Tocotrienol, while research suggests it may have higher efficacy than Tocopherols, its practical application in formulations (stability, delivery into the skin) is still an area of ongoing development and research.

Thank you.