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Vitamin F

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Vitamin F

Vitamin F provides visible relief from itching and dryness while supporting skin barrier repair and hydration. It suits most skin types and is available in nourishing serums. This gentle ingredient layers easily into your daily routine.

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Questions and answers

How do you use vitamin F?

Vitamin F can be applied topically to help soothe dryness and support the skin barrier. It is often found in moisturizers used alongside other treatments as directed by your product.

Should you use vitamin F in the morning or at night?

Vitamin F can be used in the morning or at night as part of your daily routine.

Can you use vitamin F every day?

Yes, vitamin F can be used daily as part of your regular moisturizing routine to help support the skin barrier. Studies show that topical moisturizers containing linoleic acid, a key component of vitamin F, help improve skin hydration and reduce moisture loss over time.

Does vitamin F cause purging or irritation?

Vitamin F is unlikely to cause purging. Topical products containing vitamin F and ceramides help improve skin barrier function and reduce irritation.

Which skin types is vitamin F best for?

Vitamin F is best for dry or compromised skin because it helps strengthen the skin barrier and retain moisture. Popular products include Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Intensive Overnight Moisturizer and Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer.

Behind this ingredient guide

Lovi checks every ingredient with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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