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One product sits in this category: Vitamin E Softgels, 269 mg of alpha-tocopherol in an olive oil base. No collagen, no biotin, no creams. If you came for a full skin-and-hair range, the honest answer is that ours is a single capsule, and below is what it does, what it cannot claim, and where to look for the rest.

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Vitamin E Softgels

Vitamin E Softgels

Vitamin E: Protects against oxidative damage from UV rays and air pollution Is an effective antioxidant Supports the immune system Good for healthy arteries

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One capsule, and the claims that come with it

Beauty is the smallest category in our Healthshop, and pretending otherwise would waste your time. Below is what a beauty supplement actually is, which of the usual suspects we do not carry, and what the one capsule here is allowed to say about itself.

What beauty supplements are, and what this shelf honestly holds

A beauty supplement is just a food supplement sold on the promise that it shows up on the outside: skin, hair, nails. That promise is where the regulation bites, because in the EU a supplement may only carry health claims from an approved list. For vitamin E exactly one is approved, and it is about cells rather than complexion. So the honest version of this shelf is a single product, Vitamin E Softgels, with 269 mg of alpha-tocopherol per capsule.

Skin, hair and nails: what is here and what is not

Skin and antioxidants: where vitamin E fits

Alpha-tocopherol is the only form of vitamin E the human body can actually use, and its job is antioxidant: it contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress, which is the wording the EU permits. Free radicals from UV and air pollution are the everyday source of that stress. One softgel gives 269 mg, or 2238% of the reference intake, so this is a generous dose rather than a topping-up one.

Hair and biotin

Biotin is the ingredient most hair supplements are built on. We do not stock it, here or anywhere in the Healthshop, so if biotin is what you came for this is a dead end rather than a substitute.

Nails, zinc and keratin

Nails and keratin usually point at zinc and collagen. There is no collagen in our range at all. Zinc you can get, though not from this shelf: it comes bundled in Calcium, Magnesium & Zinc, over in vitamins and minerals.

How to choose when there is one thing to choose

The decision is really whether vitamin E suits you at all. Two details settle it for most people. The shell is gelatin, so the capsule is not vegetarian, and the fill is olive oil, which is why it slips down easily and tastes of almost nothing. Take one a day with water, ideally after a meal. It is not suitable if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you would rather approach ageing skin from the herbal side, Ginkgo biloba sits in our longevity range and is the oldest species in our herb range.

Natural and plant-based sources of vitamin E

You do not need a capsule to get vitamin E. Wheat germ oil is the densest source, followed by sunflower oil, almonds, peanuts and pumpkin seeds. A capsule buys you a fixed, measured dose instead of a variable one, and that is the entire argument for it. The label on this product also mentions immune support and healthy arteries, which are not among the claims the EU has authorised for vitamin E, so treat those as label copy rather than as established fact.

Beauty supplements FAQ

What is in this category?

One product: Vitamin E Softgels, with 269 mg of alpha-tocopherol per capsule, which is 2238% of the reference intake. There is no collagen, no biotin and no topical skincare here.

What does vitamin E actually do?

The one claim authorised in the EU is that vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Free radicals from UV and air pollution are the everyday source of that stress. Anything about glow or hair growth is not on the approved list.

Is the softgel vegan or vegetarian?

Neither. The shell is gelatin. The fill is olive oil, so it swallows easily and tastes of almost nothing, but a plant-based shopper should know before ordering.

When should you take it?

One softgel a day with a glass of water, preferably after a meal. Store it dry at room temperature. It is not suitable if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.