Vitamin E D-Alpha-Tocopherol

Alpha-tocopherol (CAS 59-02-9), also supplied under E307, is the most biologically active form of vitamin E.

Where is Vitamin E D-Alpha-Tocopherol used?

• Food and nutraceutical manufacturing: stabilizer of oils and fats
• Pharmaceutical formulations: active ingredient and functional excipient in soft gel capsules, emulsions, and parenteral preparations, protecting lipid-based drug delivery systems
• Personal care: stabilizer of emollients and carrier oils in creams, serums, and suncare products, supporting UV-induced oxidation control
• Plastics and polymer processing: non-phenolic antioxidant stabilizer for polyolefins and elastomers during high-temperature compounding
• It prevents oxidative degradation in lipid-containing systems, extending shelf life and protecting sensitive ingredients from rancidity and free radical damage.

Good to know: Natural grades command a premium in food and pharma procurement. Food-grade purity is typically specified at 96% or higher.

Commercial specifications

• Natural and synthetic forms
• USP, Ph. Eur., and FCC grades
• Bulk supply in drums or IBCs; concentrated mixed tocopherol blends available