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Vitamin E is stored in your sebum, the oil produced to protect your skin. Your sebum can be effected by different factors including your age, environmental conditions (dry air, excessive washing etc.), hormonal fluctuations and certain medications.

Vitamin E is found in many lotions and supplements because it is not produced naturally by your body. It is only absorbed through fruits or nuts. Vitamin E is also naturally stored in the skin, in the glands found at the root of your hair follicles.

An antioxidant protects cells from damage caused by unstable molecules referred to as free radicals. This includes signs of aging like wrinkles, dark spots, and dullness.
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant which also helps maintain the integrity of collagen and elastin, two proteins that give skin its elasticity and firmness.

Vitamin E is beneficial as a moisturizer which can help to manage chronic dry, itchy or flaking skin including eczema and psoriasis.