Astaxanthin
by Dr. Mercola · capsule · 30 capsules
- Off the market since July 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 8 13006 01304 8
- DSLD label 74078
- Serving 1 capsule
- 30 servings
Astaxanthin by Dr. Mercola lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 4 mg of astaxanthin (from haematococcus pluvialis) extract and 300 mg of alpha-linolenic acid, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2017.
What is in Astaxanthin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 | ||
| Calories from Fat | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis) extractas Haematococcus pluvialisAstaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis) extract (Form: from Haematococcus pluvialis Genus: Haematococcus Species: pluvialis) | 4 mg | Higher than 67% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). | |
| Alpha-Linolenic Acidas Perilla Seed OilAlpha-Linolenic Acid (Form: from Perilla seed oil PlantPart: seed) (Alt. Name: ALA) | 300 mg | 60% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid give more (median 485 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 74078 (entered May 24, 2017), 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?
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's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- AstaxanthinDr. Mercola Premium Supplements · off the market 2 shared, 82% alike
- AstaxanthinProCaps Laboratories 2 shared, 69% alike
- Astaxanthin 4000 mcgProCaps Laboratories 2 shared, 69% alike
- Astaxanthin 4 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe 2 shared, 58% alike
- Astaxanthin 12 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe 2 shared, 58% alike
- Astaxanthin 12 mgNature's Lab 2 shared, 58% 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: Adults, as a dietary supplement, take one (1) capsule daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken.
- If you are nursing, pregnant, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult your physician before taking this product.
- Contains fish (Tilapia).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 74078.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsule, Rosemary leaf extract.
How many labels does Astaxanthin have?
3 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 74078 (current) Entered May 24, 2017 · off the market July 30, 2018 · 30 capsules · UPC 8 13006 01304 8
- Label 71431 Entered March 24, 2017 · off the market July 30, 2018 · 90 capsules · UPC 8 13006 01464 9
- Label 35058 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market October 24, 2016 · 90 capsules · UPC 8 13006 01464 9
DSLD also links this label to: Astaxanthin (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Mercola Health Resources, LLC (manufacturer, distributor), Hoffman Estates, IL. All Dr. Mercola products.