Antioxidants

Antioxidants are molecules that react with oxygen (and other reactive chemicals) to prevent their reaction with ingredients in your products. Thus, they provide protection to ingredients that may be damaged by an undesired reaction, such as rancidity which is caused when oxygen reacts with an unsaturated fatty group in an oil. There are several types of antioxidants available commercially, but we think that the best ones for personal care products are Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) and mixed tocopherols. Both provide good protection from oxidation and both are naturally sourced.