Alpha-tocopheryl acetate (ATA) is a specific form of vitamin E that's often found in skin care products and dietary supplements. It's also known as tocopheryl acetate, tocopherol acetate, or vitamin E acetate. Vitamin E is known for its antioxidant properties. There are many potential benefits that are claimed to be offered by tocopheryl acetate, these include: -Treating vitamin E deficiency -Promoting healthy skin (such as moisturizing and preventing wrinkles) -Helping with wound healing -Reducing inflammation -Slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) -Cancer prevention and cancer treatment symptoms (such as side effects of radiation therapy) -Treating heart disease -Improving cognitive decline, such as Alzheimerâ??s disease