Astaxanthin 15 mg
by Micro Ingredients · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 256749
- Serving 15 mg (1 Softgel)
- 90 servings
Astaxanthin 15 mg by Micro Ingredients lists one ingredient: 15 mg of natural astaxanthin per serving of 15 mg. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2021.
What is in Astaxanthin 15 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 15 mg. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| natural Astaxanthinas Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae | 15 mg | Higher than 95% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 256749 (entered October 22, 2021), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 15 mg of natural astaxanthin (filed by NIH under astaxanthin) is higher than 95% of the 955 astaxanthin products that print an amount; 41 list more.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Organic AstaxanthinPurity Labs same ingredients
- Best AstaxanthinDoctor's Best same ingredients
- Astaxanthin 12 mgSwanson Ultra · off the market same ingredients
- Astaxanthin 12 mgGarden Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- Astaxanthin 12 mgtnvitamins same ingredients
- Natural Astaxanthin 12 mgHealth Thru Nutrition Naturally · off the market same ingredients
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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 1 softgels daily.
- Warnings
- For best results, please consult your physician.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- If pregnant/lactating or taking any medications, please consult your physician prior to use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No soy No gluten No GMOs
- Free Of: Soy, dairy, yeast, gluten & additives.
- Storage
- Keep in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 256749.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Softgel.
How many labels does Astaxanthin 15 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on October 22, 2021.
- Label 256749 (current) Entered October 22, 2021 · on the market · 90 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Micro Ingredients (distributor), Montclair, CA. All Micro Ingredients products.