{"product_id":"e-shield","title":"E-Shield™","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStable, Bioavailable Vitamin E for Lipid-Membrane Antioxidant Protection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eE-Shield™ delivers high-purity Tocopheryl Acetate — the most widely used and thoroughly safety-documented form of Vitamin E in cosmetic formulation. The acetate ester provides dramatically superior oxidative stability vs. free tocopherol while delivering identical in-skin biological activity: upon application, skin esterases cleave the acetate group to release active α-tocopherol, which integrates directly into cell membranes to protect lipids from peroxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cornerstone of the clinically validated C+E+Ferulic antioxidant triad, E-Shield™ delivers the lipid-phase protection that water-soluble antioxidants cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy E-Shield™\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLipid-membrane antioxidant\u003c\/strong\u003e – intercepts lipid peroxyl radicals in cell membranes; protection where Vitamin C cannot reach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuperior formulation stability\u003c\/strong\u003e – acetate ester resists oxidation during manufacturing and shelf life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin conditioning\u003c\/strong\u003e – improves perceived softness and moisture retention on application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSynergizes with Vitamin C \u0026amp; Ferulic Acid\u003c\/strong\u003e – delivers 8× photoprotection in the clinically studied triad combination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean \u0026amp; globally compliant\u003c\/strong\u003e – widely available from plant-derived sources; vegan-compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFormulation Advantages\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eE-Shield™ is oil-soluble and miscible with facial oils, silicones, and lipid emulsion phases. Stable across pH 3.0–7.0 and heat-tolerant during standard emulsion processing. Integrates into oil serums, anhydrous formulas, W\/O and O\/W emulsions. Most impactful when combined with C-Ethyluxe™ and FeraShield™ for the complete antioxidant defense system.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Formulation Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42832493314096,"sku":"FD2614","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0070\/9936\/files\/comingsoon.png?v=1773080759","url":"https:\/\/formulationdirect.com\/products\/e-shield","provider":"Formulation Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}