At Koka Beauty, we believe that skincare should do more than just soften the surface — it should protect, strengthen, and restore. That’s why Vitamin E is a core ingredient in our body oil formulations. Known as a skin saviour for its antioxidant and healing properties, Vitamin E works in harmony with our botanical oils to hydrate, shield, and illuminate your skin. In this post, we delve into the science, benefits, and ritual of Vitamin E — and why it’s one of our favourite gifts from nature.
What Is Vitamin E and Why It Matters
Vitamin E, also known as tocopherol, is a fat-soluble antioxidant found naturally in plant oils, seeds, and leafy greens. In skincare, it plays a critical role in protecting the skin from oxidative stress caused by free radicals — the unstable molecules generated by pollution, UV exposure, and everyday life. Vitamin E also helps maintain the skin’s moisture barrier, boosts elasticity, and supports healing, making it an essential ingredient in your self-care arsenal.
Its ability to reduce inflammation, calm irritation, and neutralise environmental damage makes Vitamin E a standout for all skin types — particularly dry, sensitive, or mature skin in need of both nourishment and resilience.
Why Koka Beauty Uses Vitamin E in Our Body Oils
At Koka Beauty, we incorporate Vitamin E not only for its protective benefits but also to enhance the performance and stability of our natural oil blends. Found in our Jasmine Rose Body Oil, Vitamin E helps preserve the integrity of cold-pressed oils like almond, castor, wheatgerm, avocado jojoba, and rosehip — while amplifying their skin-loving effects.
This potent vitamin works synergistically with essential fatty acids to:
- Restore hydration and softness
- Calm post-shave or sun-stressed skin
- Strengthen the skin’s barrier function
- Promote smoother, more radiant skin over time
Whether your skin is parched, sensitive, or simply in need of a little extra glow, Vitamin E delivers results you can feel — and see.
Key Insight: Vitamin E is more than a supplement — it’s a topical shield, healer, and glow-giver that enhances every drop of our luxurious body oils.
Koka Beauty’s Top Tips
Tip: For best results, apply body oil while skin is still slightly damp after bathing. This helps seal in moisture and enhances absorption. Take a few moments to massage the oil in with upward strokes — or use a body gua sha tool for a revitalising touch of lymphatic stimulation.
Enhance Your Ritual: Our Favourite Pairings
Koka Recommends: Our Jasmine Rose Body Oil is infused with Vitamin E and a curated bouquet of plant oils — including almond, rosehip, and jojoba — blended with pure jasmine, rose, patchouli, and sandalwood essential oils. The result is a deeply hydrating, lightly perfumed oil that soothes and restores from head to toe.
Jasmine Rose Body Oil
£24.00
Our most luxurious, moisturising body oil with an ultra feminine, complex floral scent; base notes of sandalwood and frankincense and high notes of patchouli, jasmine and rose.Apply to wet skin after bathing to maximise its moisturising affect. Good for dry… read more
Pair With: For a truly indulgent ritual, begin with a soak using our Jasmine Rose Silk Bath Bomb. The silk amino acids and floral oils in the bath bomb create the perfect canvas for Vitamin E to deeply nourish and seal in moisture.
Jasmine Rose Silk Bath Bomb
£12.00
This intensely moisturising bath bomb releases a highly fragrant mix of rose, jasmine and sandalwood when placed in warm water. It contains almond oil and jojoba beads which loosen dry, dead skin cells and nourish new skin. The silk amino… read more
Your Koka Body Ritual: Step-by-Step
Step 1. After your bath or shower, gently pat skin dry but leave it slightly damp
Step 2. Dispense a few pumps of Jasmine Rose Body Oil into your palms
Step 3. Massage into the skin using long, sweeping upward strokes
Step 4. For deeper relaxation and lymphatic support, use a gua sha tool on arms, legs, and décolletage
Step 5. Take a moment to breathe in the floral aroma and allow the oil to absorb completely before dressing
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