Vitamins B and E
Vitamins B and E are popular skincare ingredients that work together to hydrate, protect and nourish the skin. Vitamin B (often as niacinamide or panthenol) helps strengthen the skin barrier and improve texture, while Vitamin E acts as a gentle antioxidant to shield against environmental stress. They are commonly found in moisturisers, serums and haircare products for everyday use.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics and skincare, vitamins B and E function as a complementary pair where vitamin B complex ingredients such as niacinamide and panthenol support the skin’s natural moisture barrier, smooth texture and calm visible redness, while vitamin E serves as a lipid-soluble antioxidant that helps defend the skin from free-radical damage caused by daily environmental exposure. Together they enhance product stability and improve the sensory feel of creams, lotions and hair treatments, leaving skin and hair feeling soft, supple and conditioned without greasiness.
Key benefits
- Helps reinforce the skin’s moisture barrier
- Improves the look of skin texture and tone
- Calms the appearance of redness and irritation
- Provides antioxidant protection against environmental stressors
- Leaves skin feeling soft and supple
- Conditions and smooths the appearance of hair
Best for
dry skin, sensitive skin, mature skin, dull skin, uneven skin tone
Where it comes from
Vitamin E is naturally sourced from plant oils such as sunflower, soybean and wheatgerm, while B vitamins are typically derived from yeast, whole grains, nuts or produced biotechnologically for cosmetic use.
Products with Vitamins B and E
Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Vitamins B and E than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.
- Jan Marini C-ESTA Face Serum (30ml) Jan Marini