Composition for topical application, for use in the prevention and treatment of allergic rhinitis, consisting ofan 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 C