You will find vitamin E in many more products than we tend to think: creams, masks, body lotions and vegetable oils routinely include it in their formulas. The question is usually not where to find it, but how to make the most of it within a routine, whether facial or body.
When and how to apply products with vitamin E?
The most common approach is to save it for the night-time routine, on clean, dry skin, with a light massage until it is absorbed. Applying it at night is no coincidence: it prevents the degradation it can undergo with direct sun exposure and makes the most of the resting hours, which is when the skin repairs best. It makes no difference whether it comes in a cream, an oil or a mask: consistency is what makes the difference, not how much is applied at once.
Facial routine with vitamin E:
For the face, the simplest option is for vitamin E to come already included in the cream used every day. All the Natural Filler facial creams from Kefus include it in their formula, alongside other actives such as hyaluronic acid or panthenol, so there is no need to add an extra step to the routine: simply choose the right cream for the time of day or the skin type.
An occasional treatment with grape extract
For a weekly extra, the grape extract peel-off mask makes the most of grape seed being a natural source of vitamin E and omega 3, as well as antioxidants that help protect the skin from free radical damage. It is applied in a thick layer, left to work until completely dry and removed in a single piece, as an occasional treatment once a week.
Body moisturising with vitamin E
The skin on the body also benefits from this active, especially in drier areas or after showering. Body milk lotions make it possible to take vitamin E beyond the face, with a light texture designed to be applied all over the body without a heavy feel.
Vegetable oils, the most concentrated source
Vegetable oils are the purest form of vitamin E in natural cosmetics, and not all of them offer the same thing depending on the skin type:
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Vegetable oil |
Especially recommended for |
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Sweet almond |
Normal skin or skin in need of balance |
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Wheat germ |
Mature skin, in need of extra nourishment |
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Grape seed |
Dry skin, light texture |
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Argan |
Mature skin, with marked signs of dryness |
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Avocado |
Dry or sensitive skin, highly nourishing |
The full selection is available in our vegetable oils category, and they can be used on their own, for massage, or by adding a few drops to your usual cream to boost its effect.
Vegetable oils, the most concentrated source
There is no need to add new products to the routine to benefit from vitamin E: just choose the everyday cream well, save the grape mask for weekly care and turn to vegetable oils whenever the skin, on the face or the body, calls for extra nourishment.
