Astaxanthin 12 mg
by Source Naturals · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 02689 1
- DSLD label 274051
- Serving 1 softgel
- 60 servings
Astaxanthin 12 mg by Source Naturals lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 132 mg of haematococcus pluvialis algae extract, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.
What is in Astaxanthin 12 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Haematococcus pluvialis Algae extract | 132 mg | Higher than 74% of 31 products listing haematococcus pluvialis (median 60 mg). | |
| AstaREAL | 12 mg | Higher than 88% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 274051 (entered September 22, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Astaxanthin 12 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Astaxanthin 2 mgSource Naturals 2 shared, 86% alike
- Astaxanthin + LycopeneTerra ELMNT 2 shared, 67% alike
- SuperPure AstaxanthinPure Synergy 2 shared, 50% alike
- Astaxanthin 4 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe 2 shared, 46% alike
- Astaxanthin 12 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe 2 shared, 46% alike
- Astaxanthin 12 mgNature's Lab 2 shared, 46% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested Use: 1 softgel daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Note: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 274051.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Olive Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.
How many labels does Astaxanthin 12 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 274051 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 21078 02689 1
- Label 212164 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market December 22, 2021 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 21078 02689 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.