Astaxanthin 20 mg
by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium · softgel capsule · 30 vegetarian softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 24917 08367 5
- DSLD label 214431
- Serving 1 vegetarian softgel
- 30 servings
Astaxanthin 20 mg by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium lists one ingredient: 20 mg of astaxanthin per serving of 1 vegetarian softgel. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in Astaxanthin 20 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astaxanthinas Haematococcus pluvialisAstaxanthin (Form: from Haematococcus pluvialis Genus: Haematococcus Species: pluvialis) | 20 mg | Higher than 96% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214431 (entered February 26, 2020), 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 20 mg of astaxanthin is higher than 96% of the 955 astaxanthin products that print an amount; 36 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.
- Astaxanthins 10 mgSignature Supplements same ingredients
- Astaxanthin 15 mgMicro Ingredients same ingredients
- 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
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: Take 1 softgel per day with or without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
- Warnings
- Do not use if safety seal is broken
- Caution: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, call 1-866-215-0450
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Gluten free
- Made without wheat, gluten, soy, nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sulfites, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish or any animal byproduct.
- Storage
- Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 214431.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Safflower Oil, Tocopherols, Vsoftgel.
How many labels does Astaxanthin 20 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on February 26, 2020.
- Label 214431 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 30 vegetarian softgels · UPC 6 24917 08367 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names AOR Inc. (manufacturer), Clifton, NJ. All AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium products.