Description
The Vitamin E capsules from Umbrella Labs gives you Vitamin E as pre-filled capsules. Each batch is tested by LC-MS to 99% purity or higher. It’s $25.99. It’s sold for laboratory research only.
The same compound comes in other formats too: Vitamin E powder. See all nootropic capsules for more options in this format.
What is Vitamin E?
Vitamin E here is alpha-tocopherol, the form the body keeps. It protects cell membranes from lipid peroxidation.
There are eight natural forms of vitamin E.
Vitamin E capsules specifications
- Compound: Vitamin E (alpha-Tocopherol, D-alpha-Tocopherol, 5)
- CAS number: 10191-41-0
- Molecular formula: C29H50O2
- Molecular weight: 430.7
- Purity: 99% or higher, tested by LC-MS
- Amount: 60 x 67mg
- Form: Pre-filled capsules
- Storage: Keep it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
- Use: laboratory research only, not for human or veterinary use
Research on Vitamin E
Large trials like HOPE (2000) found no heart benefit from supplements.
Dysken and colleagues reported in JAMA (2014) slower decline in mild to moderate Alzheimer’s.
Search PubMed for the full studies. We stick to what’s been published.
Working with Vitamin E in capsule form
Each capsule holds a fixed, measured amount of Vitamin E (67mg), so there’s nothing to weigh out. For studies that need the same amount every time, that’s the main advantage over loose powder.
If you need amounts that don’t match the capsule size, the powder is more flexible, because you can weigh exactly what each sample needs and make up your own solutions or capsules at whatever strength your protocol calls for. Capsules are best for repeat work where the amount doesn’t change. Keep the lid tight, since moisture is the main thing that degrades capsule contents.
Planning a study with Vitamin E capsules
Work out how many capsules your study needs before you order. Multiply the number of subjects by the number of administrations per subject, then add a few spare for losses. With 60 capsules in a bottle, that tells you straight away how many bottles to buy.
Keep all the capsules for one study from the same batch where you can. It removes batch-to-batch variation from your results.
Vitamin E quality and testing
Every batch of Vitamin E is checked with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) before it goes on sale. LC-MS separates a sample into its parts and identifies each one by mass, so it confirms what the compound is and how much of the sample it makes up. The current batch tested at 99% or higher.
Small differences between batches are normal, so write the batch number from the label into your records. If something looks wrong when your order arrives, like discoloured powder or a cloudy solution, set it aside and don’t use it.
Storage and handling
Keep it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep the desiccant in the bottle and the lid closed tight. Label anything you decant with the compound, amount and date, and keep it out of reach of children and pets.
Common questions about the Vitamin E capsules
How many capsules are in a bottle?
See the amount listed above (60 x 67mg). Every one is filled to the same amount.
Can I open the capsules?
Yes, if your protocol calls for it. Do it on clean weighing paper so you don’t lose any powder.
Is the Vitamin E capsules in stock?
Yes. Every option on this page is in stock and ready to ship.
More nootropics like Vitamin E
Similar products in this format include Vitamin C capsules, Vitamin B3 capsules, Vitamin A capsules and Usmarapride capsules. Our main Nootropics page lists everything in the category.
Order the Vitamin E capsules from Umbrella Labs
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Sold for laboratory research use only. It isn’t for human or veterinary use, and it isn’t a food, drug or cosmetic.
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