Tocopherol acetate has quickly become one of the most popular Vitamin E products to date. The ester of Tocopherol and Acetic Acid, a man-made form of Vitamin E that helps protect the skin . Its activity is released by enzymes in the epidermis. Powerful free-radical scavenger, one molecule of Tocopherol Acetate can neutralize fifty radical particles (uncombined oxygen ions which damage tissues) in the skin.