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Vitamin E Dosage Guide

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General Dosage

200-400 IU (134-268 mg) daily of natural d-alpha-tocopherol

Maximum dose: 1,000 mg/day (1,500 IU natural or 1,100 IU synthetic) is the NIH Upper Tolerable Intake Level

Dosage Recommendations

General recommendation: 200-400 IU (134-268 mg) daily of natural d-alpha-tocopherol

Timing: Take with a fat-containing meal for optimal absorption • Take with food for best absorption.

Dosage by Condition

Skin antioxidant protection
200-400 IU dailyModerate
Photoprotection (with vitamin C)
400 IU vitamin E + 500-1,000 mg vitamin C dailyModerate
General skin health
200 IU dailyModerate

Upper limit: 1,000 mg/day (1,500 IU natural or 1,100 IU synthetic) is the NIH Upper Tolerable Intake Level

Timing & Absorption

Take with a fat-containing meal for optimal absorption

Best taken with food for optimal absorption.

Full Vitamin E Guide

References

  1. (). Protective effect against sunburn of combined systemic ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and d-alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E). Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. DOI
  2. (). Vitamin E: critical review of its current use in cosmetic and clinical dermatology. Dermatologic Surgery. DOI
  3. (). Dietary nutrient intakes and skin-aging appearance among middle-aged American women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. DOI
  4. (). Meta-analysis: high-dosage vitamin E supplementation may increase all-cause mortality. Annals of Internal Medicine. DOI