Disclosed is a composition for topical application, for use in the prevention and treatment of allergic rhinitis It consists of an ester of alpha-tocopherol selected from the group consisting of tocopheryl acetate, n-propionate and linoleate, and an oily vehicle selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated polyisobutene, hydrogenated polydecene and mixtures of hydrogenated polyisobutene and/or hydrogenated polydecene with hydrogenated polyolefins, in particular hydrogenated C6-C14 hydrogenated polyolefins, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olus Oil, Adansonia Digitata Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Olive Squalane, Olive Squalene, Sunflower (Heliantus Annus) Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, and mixtures thereof.